ECY303 - Infant and Toddler Skills

Subject Title
Infant and Toddler Skills

Subject Description
This is a methodology subject which helps students apply theories of child development to skills in child care, communication, programming, administration and evaluation appropriate for children under thirty months of age. Students will complete approximately ninety hours of field practice in an infant-toddler placement over the course of one entire semester. To pass this subject, students must pass EFP 303.

Credit Status
This is an Early Childhood Education Diploma Program prescribed subject. Students must pass both ECY 303 and EFP 303, to receive a passing grade in either.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

GENERAL OUTCOMES

1. List the essential developmental tasks of the infant and toddler periods and describe why they are important.

2. Integrate aspects of previous development and predict further development for infants and toddlers.

3. Describe theories of development relevant to infants and toddlers.

4. Select, implement and evaluate appropriate observation techniques for specific areas of development for infants/toddlers.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Early Childhood Educator in caring for infants and toddlers in groups.

6. Practice awareness of human diversity as the natural, ever-present reality of human experience.

7. Demonstrate an understanding of communication skills with infants and toddlers.

8. Plan, implement and evaluate programming based on the individual needs and interests of the infants and toddlers in the group.

9. Demonstrate an ability to adapt one's own performance in response to reflective practice.

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

1. Specify how principles of development apply to infants and toddlers.

2. Propose ways in which genetics, maturation, culture and context affect the development of infants and toddlers.

3. Analyze examples of behaviour to establish which principles, theories and milestones apply.

4. Select observation technique(s) to facilitate program planning for infants and toddlers.

5. Record and assess the development of an infant or toddler.

6. Compare developmentally appropriate screening tools.

7. Continue to show acceptance and tolerance to all children.

8. Pick up and respond appropriately to cues of infants and toddlers (i.e. sensitive, caregiving)

9. Practice an awareness of human diversity and the importance of incorporating a bias free attitude and approach toward programming in the infant and toddler learning environment and in working with colleagues and families.

10. Analyze routines, schedules and physical environments to positively affect children's behaviour.

11. Apply health and safety practices to all aspects of the infant and toddler environment.

12. Use observation techniques to plan, implement and evaluate effective programming for the interests and needs of individual infants and toddlers.

13. Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate and positive caregiving in routine situations such as feeding, diapering and toileting.

14. Facilitate and evaluate child-directed play for individuals and small groups.

15. Use developmentally appropriate language techniques to facilitate communication with infants and toddlers.

16. Encourage infants and toddlers to problem solve.

17. Practice and adapt positive child guidance techniques with infants and toddlers.

18. Position and scan to effectively monitor groups of infants and toddlers.

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