Frederick Community
College
Course
Syllabus
ECD 106-1 Infants and
Toddlers: Development & Care/1478 ECD106-HYB1 Fall
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Class Begins:
August 21, 2010 |
Class Ends: October
9, 2010 |
Last Day to
Withdraw: September 24, 2010 |
Instructor
Information
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Instructor:
Amy Dapsauski |
Office: |
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E-mail:
Adapsauski@frederick.edu |
Phone
Number: 301-682-4064 |
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Office
Hours: Before & After class |
Campus Mail Box Number: 994 |
Course Information
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Course: ECD106 |
Credits: 3 |
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Prerequisites: EN 52 or ESL 99 |
Co-requisites: |
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Meeting
Day(s): Saturdays: 8/21, 9/11, 9/25, 10/2 |
Meeting
Time(s): 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Course Description
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Examines
the child’s growth and development from conception to age two. The course investigates normal stage
development, health, feeding, play, rest, abuse as well as appropriate
activities for socialization, position guidance techniques and skills to
enhance parent/caregiver communication.
This course meets the State requirement’s approved training for
Infant/Toddler Senior Staff qualification. |
Core Learning
Outcomes
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1.
Describe normal growth patterns and developmental
stages for infants and toddlers; 2.
Demonstrate knowledge in the area of meeting basic
infant and toddler needs; 3.
Describe the importance of exploration and play for
infants/toddlers and how the environment and play activities can be safely
arranged to enhance these opportunities; 4.
Demonstrate a knowledge of positive guidance techniques
to enhance the development of internal control of behavior; 5. Discuss the
signs/symptoms of child abuse/neglect and professional responsibilities under
Maryland State Law and Maryland Child Care Administration Licensing
Regulations. |
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Lecture, group discussion/conversations,
presentations, videos, hands-on projects |
Text(s)
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Required
Text: Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, Diane Trister
Dodge, Sherie Rudick, Kai-lee Berke, Second Edition, Teaching Strategies Inc.
2006. |
Students will receive some form of written assessment of
their progress in the course no later than the sixth week of a fifteen week
semester or one-third of the instructional time for shorter sessions.
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Tests / Papers /
Projects
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Point or Percentage
Value
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Final Grade Scale |
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Observation |
50
points |
50
points possible |
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Environment
Design |
50
points |
50
points possible |
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Curriculum
Lesson Plans |
50
points |
50
points possible |
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Parent
Newsletter |
50
points |
50
points possible |
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Muddiest
Point (4 Total) |
10 points each |
40
total points possible |
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Discussion
Board (3 Total) |
45
points each |
135
total points possible |
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Attendance
& Class Participation (4 Total)
TOTAL |
10
points each 415
Total Points Possible |
40
total points possible A 374-415 B 332-373 C 291-331 D 249-290 F 248 & below |
Codes of Academic Integrity
and Student Conduct
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Students
are required to uphold the Code of Academic Integrity and the Code of Student
Conduct. Students who violate either of these codes may receive a failing
grade in the class. Information about
these codes and other student policies, procedures, and penalties is available
on the Student Policy and Procedures web page at http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/studentpolicies.aspx
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Student Services
A variety of services are available to
assist students in succeeding at FCC. Students can learn more about these
services by visiting the Student Services web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/index.aspx
Students
with disabilities who are in need of accommodations or who have questions related
to disabilities services should contact the Services for Students with
Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408. Students can learn more about these
services by visiting the Services for Students with Disabilities web page: http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx
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Students
are required to attend each class session and are expected to actively
participate in each class. Students
are expected to participate in the online content and in class. One class
absence may result in failure to meet the 45-hour course requirement.
Students are expected to do make up work for classes missed. In
case of serious illness, emergency, religious holidays, or participation in
official college functions, students remain responsible for completing the
requirements of the course. If
face-to-face participation components cannot be met due to serious illness,
emergency, religious holidays, or participation in official college
functions, the instructor may explore make-up opportunities in different
class participation formats as warranted. |
Email Communication
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All students will receive and be expected
to use their FCC email address for their correspondence with faculty and
staff at the college. Students can
establish and access their FCC email accounts at the login page: https://myfcc.frederick.edu. |
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Class |
Date |
Subject |
Content/Assignment |
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Last
Day to Withdraw from this Course: September 24, 2010 |
Assignments
are due by the following week with the exception of the Who is Who Discussion
board and becoming familiar with the site. Muddiest
Points and Discussion Boards open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday and close at 10:00
p.m. Wednesday. |
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1 |
8/21/10 Meet on campus |
Review
Syllabi Defining
Infant/Toddler Education Child
Development Theories Portraits
of Child Development Relationship
of Infant/Toddler & Caregivers Four
Developmental Areas Scavenger
Hunt Video- Getting in Tune
(24)
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Read
Chapter 1 : Knowing Infants, Toddlers, & Twos Read
Chapter 12: Playing with Toys Read
Chapter 13: Imitating and Pretending Internet: Post under
discussion board under who is who. Post by midnight Sunday. Become
familiar with site. Sunday-Wednesday Do muddiest Point Saturday-Wednesday |
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2 |
8/28/10 |
Experiences Responsive
Environment |
Discussion Board
one Saturday-Wednesday Read
Chapter 14: Enjoying Stories and Books Read
Chapter 15: Connecting with Music and Movement Observation Due in
Class |
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3 |
9/11/10 Meet on campus |
Creating
a Responsive Environment: Messages
in the Environment Setting
up the Physical Environment Creating
a Structure for each day Responsive
Planning Routines ** Observation
Due** (Must
be completed based on a 1-hour observation in an Infant, Toddler, or Two year
old classroom) Video
– Space to Grow (22) |
Read
Chapter 2: Creating a Responsive Environment Muddiest Point Saturday-Wednesday |
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4 |
9/18/10 |
Routines |
Environment Design
Due in Class Read
Chapters 6-11: Routines Hellos
and Goodbyes Diapering
and Toileting Eating
and Mealtimes Sleeping
and Naptime Getting
Dressed Discussion Board 2 Saturday-Wednesday |
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5 |
9/25/10 Meet on campus |
What
Children Are Learning Experiences **Environment
Design Due – share with class** Video
– Respectfully Yours (58) |
Read
Chapter 3: What Children are Learning Lesson Plans Due in
Class Discussion board 3 Saturday-Wednesday |
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6 |
10/2/10 Meet on campus |
Caring
and Teaching: Building
Relationships Promoting
children’s self-regulation Responding
to challenging behaviors Guiding
children’s learning Assessing
children’s development and learning Child
Abuse Family
Partnerships **Lesson Plans Due
– share with class** Video
– Essential Connections:Ten Keys to Culturally Sensitive Child Care
(36) |
Read
Chapter 4: Caring and Teaching Read
Chapter 5: Building Partnerships with Families Read
Chapter 16: Creating with Art Muddiest Point Saturday-Wednesday Parent Newsletter
to be submitted via Campus Mail or E-Mail by Wednesday 5:00 p.m. (10/6/10) |
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7 |
10/9/10 |
**Parent Newsletter
Due** by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 10/6/10 (can
be submitted to my campus mailbox or electronically to my e-mail: Adapsauski@frederick.edu) Experiences Integration
of Concepts |
Muddiest Point Saturday-Wednesday Read
Chapter 17: Tasting and Preparing Food Read
Chapter 18: Exploring Sand and Water Read
Chapter 19: Going Outdoors |