Frederick Community College

Course Syllabus

ECD 106-1 Infants and Toddlers:  Development & Care/1478 ECD106-HYB1 Fall

 

 

Class Begins: August 21, 2010

Class Ends: October 9, 2010

Last Day to Withdraw: September 24, 2010

 

Instructor Information

Instructor:   Amy Dapsauski

Office:  

E-mail: Adapsauski@frederick.edu

Phone Number: 301-682-4064

Office Hours: Before & After class

Campus Mail Box Number:  994 

 

Course Information

Course:  ECD106

Credits:  3

Prerequisites:  EN 52 or ESL 99

Co-requisites:

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

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

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.

 

Instructional Methods

 Lecture, group discussion/conversations, presentations, videos, hands-on projects

 

Text(s) 

Required Text: Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos, Diane Trister Dodge, Sherie Rudick, Kai-lee Berke, Second Edition, Teaching Strategies Inc. 2006.

 

Progress Report

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.

 

Assessment Method

Tests / Papers / Projects

Point or Percentage Value

Final Grade Scale

Observation

50 points

50 points possible

Environment Design

50 points

50 points possible

Curriculum Lesson Plans

50 points

50 points possible

Parent Newsletter

50 points

50 points possible

Muddiest Point (4 Total)

10  points each

40 total points possible

Discussion Board (3 Total)

45 points each

135 total points possible

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

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 .

 

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 .

 

Participation Policy

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

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.

 

Topical Outline

Every effort will be made to keep to this schedule; however, the instructor reserves the right to alter or amend it as necessary. Additional dates, as published in the academic schedule of classes and listed below, may be required as make-up days for inclement weather.

 

Class

Date

Subject

Content/Assignment

 

 

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.

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)

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

 

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

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

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

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

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)

 

 

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