The Infant and Toddler Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

CDEC-1321-001 The Infant and Toddler

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Course Description

A study of appropriate infant and toddler (birth to 3 years) programs, including an overview of development, quality caregiving routines, appropriate environments, materials and activities, and teaching/guidance techniques.

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Department Expectations

End-of-Course Outcomes: Summarize prenatal development and the birth process; discuss theories of development as they apply to infants and toddlers; outline growth and development of children from birth to age 3; analyze components of teacher/child interactions and positive guidance techniques; design learning environments; and select materials and activities for infants and toddlers.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Gonzalez-Mena, Janeet and Dianne Widmeyer Eyer. Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers.   McGraw-Hill, 10th Edition

Supplies

\ Textbook purchased from the AC Bookstore.

\ The student will also need access to the internet and Blackboard Learning for other resources needed during the semester.  

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Student Performance

\ 1)  Summarize prenatal development and the birth process.

\ 2)  Discuss the theories of development as they apply to infants and toddlers.

\ 3)  Outline growth and development of children from birth to age 3.

\ 4)  Analyze components of teacher/child interactions and elements of appropriate indoor and outdoor environments.

\ 5)  Provide developmentally appropriate materials and activities and use developmentally appropriate teaching/guidance techniques. 

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No behavior expectations available

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria
\ Weekly Quizzes and Exams =  25% of Final Grade
\ Participation in Weekly Online Discussions and Assignments = 25% of Final Grade
\ Projects = 50% of Final Grade

Grading Scale
\ A = 100 -- 90
\ B =   89 -- 80
\ C =   79 -- 70
\ D =   69 -- 65
\ F =    64 -- 0 

The lowest two quiz and discussion grades will be dropped at the end of the course.

In order to pass the class, all 4 projects have to be completed --  combined they account for 50% of your final grade.  Not doing one will adversely effect your final grade!

Attendance

This is an online class. All assignments, projects, and exams will be done online. It is the student’s responsibility to log in at least 3-4 times each week, check dates on the syllabus and complete assignments, quizzes, and exams on scheduled dates. Late assignments are not accepted.  Modules will open on Tuesday afternoons and all work is due the following Monday night at 11pm. 

• Your participation helps you learn more, makes the class more meaningful and be more successful.
• Feel free to ask questions. I am here to help you.
• Respect and honesty guide this course.
• There is peer tutoring available to you at no cost. Let the instructor know if you need assistance.
• If for some reason you are unable to complete this course, be sure to notify the instructor and the Registrar’s Office before the last day to drop a class.

This is an online class and weekly completion of all discussion forums and chapter quizzes are expeted to be completed on time each week.  The online portion of the class will run from Tuesday afternoons through Monday evenings at 11pm.  That means, all course work for that particular module will be due at 11pm on Monday evenings.  I understand that life happens and there are emergencies that come up, however, you have an entire week to complete the homework, so please don’t wait until the last minute (Monday night) to start your homework for the week.

Discussion forums will not be available to post to after the date/time deadline.  Please read carefully and be aware of when things are due.

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