Infant/Toddler Care

Curriculum Description

The curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy to three years of age in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories, competency-based knowledge, and practice in actual settings with infants and toddlers. Course work includes infant/toddler growth and development: physical/nutritional needs of infants and toddlers; safety issues in the care of infants and toddlers; care and guidance; communication skills with families and children; design an implementation of appropriate curriculum; and other related topics.Graduates should be prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate infant/toddler programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Early Head Start Programs, and other infant/toddler programs.

Graduates will be able to:

Create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging to ALL children
Design and implement developmentally effective curriculum that addresses all domains of learning
Support and empower ALL children, families, and communities through trusting and respectful reciprocal relationships
Use authentic assessment responsibility to make informed decisions to guide ALL children’s learning
Communicate effectively using standard written and verbal skills
Utilize technology to enhance learning for ALL children
Serve as a leader, advocate, and professional in the fields of early education