TED-2110 Infant and Toddler Curriculum and Teaching

Credits 3
This course is an introduction to the strategies and developmentally appropriate practices necessary for developing a high quality infant and toddler program. Students plan developmentally appropriate units, lessons and activities for infants and toddlers in a variety of program settings. This course will also help students better understand the benefits of breastfeeding and how to support breastfeeding mothers. Additional topics include: developmental theories, caregiving practices, guidance techniques, play, culture, and communication.
Prerequisite(s): TED-1300 and TED-1400
Formerly (ECE 1650)
Course Outcomes

Apply developmental and learning theories to each developmental domain in infants and toddlers.
Discuss the implementation of developmentally appropriate practices for infants/toddlers in all developmental domains, and in the creation of a caregiving environment.
Analyze current best practices of caregiving to infants and toddlers, including explaining the benefits of breastfeeding for both child and mother.
Describe positive and effective guidance techniques to implement with infants and toddlers.
Write lesson plans to enhance development of infants/toddlers in all developmental domains/content areas.
Develop a unit that includes lessons in various developmental domains/content areas.
Use types and stages of play and play behaviors to develop effective strategies for enhancing a child’s development through play.
Examine how culture affects caregiving and childrearing practices in infants and toddlers, including sleep, eating, play, socialization, and attachment and separation.
Describe effective communication techniques, which reflect cultural sensitivity, with children, families, other professionals, and the community.