Course Syllabi

Methods for providing block play in the early childhood curriculum.

Methods to use music and creative movement in the early childhood curriculum.

Analyze the development of reading and writing skills for young children.

Practice in theories, trends, and principles of cognitive growth and development of infants and toddlers.

Methods to effectively observe and record characteristics and developmental stages of infants and toddlers.

Language development for infants and toddlers.

Social and emotional development of infants and toddlers as it relates to discipline.

Physical development in infancy.

Social and emotional development of infants and toddlers.

Methods to explore the normal sequence of social and emotional development of infants and toddlers.

Construct effective environments for Infants and Toddlers.

Recordkeeping procedures for an infant/toddler care program.

Prepares the student on how to compile a professional portfolio in preparation for Child Development Associate (CDA) Assessment.

Prepares the student with direct participation in an early childhood setting. Students engage in supervised teaching of young children at a chosen site. The course is the final step in the application process for the National CDA Credential.

Theories, trends, and research in the development of toddlerhood. Emphasis on the principles of physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of young children. General characteristics and behaviors as well as comparisons of generally accepted norms are included. Observation of toddlers may be a requirement.

Theories, trends, and research in the development of the preschool years. Emphasis on the principles of physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of young children. General characteristics and behaviors as well as comparisons of generally accepted norms are included. Observation of preschoolers may be a requirement.

Overview of environmental factors that impact the health, safety and nutrition of infants and young children.

Initial opportunity to work in an early childhood setting.

Overview of effective teaching skills, behavior of children, and curriculum in early childhood education settings. Twenty hours of observation is mandatory in this course.

Development of skills that promote a positive relationship between families and teachers or professional childcare workers.