Course Syllabus

Week 1: Introductions to each other and the class

Please read and review all of the material and links in Course Resources “Week 0” of our online classroom

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 1

Quiz:

There will be a 10-point quiz based on the syllabus and Course Resources “Week 0” reading.

Discussion:

Answer the following questions and anything else that you feel is appropriate to share with the class and post in the discussion tab of the classroom.

Introduce yourself to the class: Who are you? What do you do for work? What is your major in school? How many online courses have you taken? What do you do for fun? What do you do for self-care? What is your interest in Infant/Toddler development? What do you hope to learn from this class? What does “infant and toddler development” mean to you and what does your research say the study of “child development” is? Why is researching about “child development” a valued aspect of psychology courses?

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references to support your ideas about what child development is by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm.

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

PLEASE NOTE – FOR THIS DISCUSSION AND ALL FUTURE DISCUSSION POSTS, YOU WILL NEED TO RESEARCH AND INCLUDE APA FORMATTED REFERENCES. Be sure to review the information in our online class modules “Course Resources” for examples for the research and writing expectations in class discussions.

Assignment:

Please read all of the contents in “Course Resources Week 0” which includes: “Expectations for Writing and Communication” “Grading and Assessment” and the “Syllabus” as well as the expectations for you, the student in this class and what to expect from the instructor

Please also read the syllabus and assignments in the “Syllabus” folder in “Course Resources Week 0” as well as the OWL Purdue APA guide posted “Course Resources Week 0” of our online classroom.

After reflecting on your own writing abilities and experience, write a one paragraph reflection about your questions, comments, or concerns regarding using the guidelines and APA as a format for all writing assignments in this course.

Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Remember to use the General Guidelines when completing this assignment and all future assignments.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 2: Infant attachment

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 2

Discussion:

Use the Hartness Library or other online resource to find an article about “infant attachment” that relates to today’s society.
Give an overview of the article and discuss why this is relevant to your social or work life, using concepts from the article.

Be sure you cite the article using proper APA format and provide the link where you retrieved the article.
Important note: Do not use an article that a co-learner has already posted. Please contact the librarian if you are having difficulty, they are here to help.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

Develop a short presentation, like a Power Point or Prezi presentation or a video of yourself (no more than 5 minutes) that describes the following: Infant attachment, the "strange" situation, patterns of attachment and the phases of attachment. You can also write a short essay (no more than 2 pages) if you are not able to create a presentation.

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 3: Infant/Toddler Emotional Development

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 3

Discussion:

Create a lesson plan for a child between the ages of 0 and 36 months to help them in the area of emotional development. Use the template in Week 3 as a guide for what is expected to include in your lesson plan.

Knowing that children learn best through actively exploring their environment through play experiences, please consider making your lesson plan as playful as possible. What are children learning to support their emotional development through play? What is the adult’s role in the lesson plan and play experiences? The use of “Flash Cards” or large group teaching moments may not be the best choice to use in your lesson plan unless your research states what the child will be learning through these experiences. Use the ideas in the Center of Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning and the Vermont Learning Standards and other child development assessment tools to choose an area of emotional development you would like to focus your lesson plan on. Then research playful ways children can challenge their current level of mastery in this area of development and make this your lesson plan.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm.

You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Use APA format to cite your resources.

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

Go to the following website for the Center of Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/) and learn as much as you can about emotional development of infants and toddlers. In a 1-3 page essay or a video presentation of yourself (no more than 5 minutes long), why is the emotional development of the young child the foundation for all other areas of development? How can adults support emotional development? How can the environment support emotional development?

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 4: Emotional Development and Trauma

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 4

Discussion:

After reading about Erik Erikson’s theory of 8 Stages of Man, please create a question for the class about emotional development of infants/toddlers or Erikson’s stages that you will post on the Discussion board by Wednesday at 11:55pm. This question will ask your classmates to think further about how infants and/or toddlers develop emotionally.

By Sunday at 11:55pm, you will be required to answer at least 2 of the questions your classmates posted, using your own experiences and research from other resources to support your answers. You may need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references.

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

Take the ACE Questionnaire at the following link: https://www.ncjfcj.org/sites/default/files/Finding%20Your%20ACE%20Score.pdf

Research ACEs and resiliency. In a 1-3 page essay or a video presentation of yourself (no more than 5 minutes long), reflect on what this research means to you as a student learning about infant and toddler development.

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 5: Social Development

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 5

Discussion:

Create a lesson plan for a child between the ages of 0 – 36 months to help them in the area of social development. Use the template in Week 5 as a guide for what is expected to include in your lesson plan.

Knowing that children learn best through actively exploring their environment through play experiences, please consider making your lesson plan as playful as possible. What are children learning to support their social development through play? What is the adult’s role in the lesson plan and play experiences? The use of “Flash Cards” or large group teaching moments may not be the best choice to use in your lesson plan unless your research states what the child will be learning through these experiences. Use the ideas in the Center of Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning and the Vermont Learning Standards and other child development assessment tools to choose an area of emotional development you would like to focus your lesson plan on. Then research playful ways children can challenge their current level of mastery in this area of development and make this your lesson plan.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm.

You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Use APA format to cite your resources.

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

Go to your local library, child care or your own book collection and read a picture book intended for infants and toddlers that could encourage social and/or emotional development when reading.

Write a 1-3 page book review or a video presentation of yourself (no more than 5 minutes long) which will give a brief overview of the book, your impressions and how the content of the book and/or illustrations will support a child’s social and/or emotional development.

You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 6: Discipline and Challenging Behaviors

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 6

Discussion:

Research one of the following “discipline” programs and teach the class about it in your original post.

You can choose from:

· How to Talk So Kids Will Listen,

· Helping the Noncompliant Child,

· Scott Noyes’ Empowering Programs – Positive Discipline That Works!,

· Attachment Parenting,

· Hunt Gather Parent,

· The Conscious Parent/The Awakened Family,

· The Whole Brain Child Approach,

· 1, 2, 3 Magic,

· The Danish Way of Parenting,

· Parenting with Respect and Peacefulness,

· Duct Tape Parenting,

· "Free Range" parenting

· The Incredible Years,

· Child Parent Relationship training,

· Child Parent Psychotherapy,

· The Self-Driven Child,

· or any other programthat you have heard of or use that you would like to research and share with the class.

Add on to the research in your responses to two classmate’s discussion starter.

You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other classmate's submissions using research and references by Sunday at 11:55pm.

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

After reading the journal article Prevention and Intervention for the Challenging Behaviors of Toddlers and Preschoolers, please write a 1-3 page reflection paper or a video presentation of yourself (no more than 5 minutes long) based on your impressions of this article.

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 7: Language Development and Observation

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 7

Discussion:

Create a lesson plan for a child between the ages of 0- 36 months to help them in the area of language development. Use the template in Week 5 as a guide for what is expected to include in your lesson plan.

Knowing that children learn best through actively exploring their environment through play experiences, please consider making your lesson plan as playful as possible. What are children learning to support their social development through play? What is the adult’s role in the lesson plan and play experiences? The use of “Flash Cards” or large group teaching moments may not be the best choice to use in your lesson plan unless your research states what the child will be learning through these experiences. Use the ideas in the Vermont Learning Standards and other child development assessment tools to choose an area of language development you would like to focus your lesson plan on. Then research playful ways children can challenge their current level of mastery in this area of development and make this your lesson plan.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm.

You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Use APA format to cite your resources.

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

Go to the following site https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Montessori+Observation+%232+tray+work "Montessori Observation #2 tray work" and observe one of the two children in the 7:36 video using a running record method of observing (this means, you write down what you see and hear - no judgments or opinions about the child).

After reflecting on your observation, ask yourself the following questions:

What did you learn about the child?

Which objectives and developmental steps seem to be reflected in the behavior?

Does the child show special interest, a particular learning style, temperament or a challenge?

How can I use this information as I interact with this child?

What questions can I pose to the child or what comments can I make to the child?

What materials can I provide?

How might I involve the family?

Then, write down the answers to thequestions or submit a video presentation (no more than 5 min long) based on what you learned from your observation andlinking directly to what you have learned about early child development. Your answers will not be more than 1-2 sentences for each of the above questions. Submit the original running record with your reflection questions.

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page as well as the running record observation.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 8: Caregiver Affect Management

Week 9: Language Development and the Importance of Play

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 9

Discussion:

After reading the article in Week 9 reading as well as other research you have done, respond to one of the following questions:

· When do you believe that children should begin to acquire language and literacy skills? Do you believe it is important to speak to children (babies) who are preverbal?

· What is the correct way to interact with books and other literacy materials? For example, how do you feel about babies sucking and chewing on books?

· Do you think parents should take on a “teaching” role when it comes to language and literacy skills?

· Do you prefer to read stories to children, tell stories, or sing songs? Why do you think that might be?

• What is "emergent literacy" and how is this supported in an infant/toddler environment (at home or at a child care - choose one environment to focus on)?
• What is the controversy with infant sign language? What do you think about the use of Infant sign?

Add to the research in your 2 responses to classmates.

You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm.

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

Write a 1-3 page paper or submit a video presentation (no more than 5 min long) that shares information about the types of play and the importance of play for a young child's development. The hypothetical audience for the information in your paper will be parents/caregivers, early care teachers/professionals to inform them on how young children learn best through play experiences. This topic is not cutting edge – there is a lot of evidence-based research out there to support these ideas, so be sure to use them in your research to add validity and reliability to your ideas about play.

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 10: Communication with Parents and Biting

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 10

Discussion:

What are some effective ways to communicate with parents of the children in an early care setting? What are some roadblocks to communicating with parents? What are some ideas to involve families in the early care programs?

Let’s use this discussion as an opportunity to learn new thoughts from each other to promote families in the early care setting.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm

You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Use APA format to cite your resources.

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

Read the following vignette from the CSEFEL article in your weekly reading:

Marc is preparing dinner and his two children—Jack (3 years) and Jalen (11/2 years)—are playing with cars on the kitchen floor. Suddenly, Marc hears a bloodcurdling scream coming from Jack that quickly turns into sobs. Between sobs, Jack shows his dad his arm and slowly says, “He bit me.” Jalen has bitten Jack. Marc is frustrated. He doesn’t know what to do. Jalen

bites often. He bites his brother, other children on the playground, and children in his childcare class. Marc is not sure how to respond. He wonders if he should use “time out” as a consequence, but thinks that Jalen is just too young to understand the relationship between biting and a “time out.”

In a 1-3 page essay or submit a video presentation (no more than 5 min long), share a researched idea that you think would help Marc, Jack or Jalen. Please be sure to use specific language on how you would use effective communication with the parent, the toddler or the infant.

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 11: Cognitive Development

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 11

Create a lesson plan for a child between the ages of 0- 36 months to help them in the area of cognitive development. Use the template in Week 5 as a guide for what is expected to include in your lesson plan.

Knowing that children learn best through actively exploring their environment through play experiences, please consider making your lesson plan as playful as possible. What are children learning to support their social development through play? What is the adult’s role in the lesson plan and play experiences? The use of “Flash Cards” or large group teaching moments may not be the best choice to use in your lesson plan unless your research states what the child will be learning through these experiences. Use the ideas in the Vermont Learning Standards and other child development assessment tools to choose an area of cognitive development you would like to focus your lesson plan on. Then research playful ways children can challenge their current level of mastery in this area of development and make this your lesson plan.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm.

You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Use APA format to cite your resources.

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

Develop a pamphlet or flyer or submit a video presentation (no more than 5 min long) that compares the cognitive development theories of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. Include a brief overview of each theory and the key point.

For Piaget's theory you will need to share information on stages of development for infants to age 3, his ideas on importance of play, egocentrism, assimilation and accommodation and the teacher’s role in the early care environment.

For Vygotsky’s theory you will need to share information on the concepts of scaffolding and the zone of proximal development, his ideas on the importance of play and the teacher’s role in the early care environment.

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 12: ASQ and CIS

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 12

Discussion:

Go to the following website and learn as much as you can about the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. http://agesandstages.com/ Develop a question for the class that will be designed to encourage an in-depth discussion on assessing the development of children, talking to parents about concerns with the child’s development and/or connecting families to resources in the community that could help.

Your responses to classmates will be answering two questions including research.

You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

Go to the following website http://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/cis and learn as much as you can about Children’s Integrated Services (CIS) in Vermont. In a 1-3 page paper or submit a video presentation (no more than 5 min long), inform on at least 3 things about CIS that you learned from the website or from your own experience from working with CIS.

Also answer the following questions in your paper:

What is the purpose of CIS?

What are the services and how do they help children under the age of 6? How do you get connected with CIS?

What is the eligibility?

What is the One Plan? etc.

This is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge on important resources in your community that you can use or refer families you work with that may need extra assistance.

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 13: Physical Development and Toilet Learning

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 13

Discussion:

Create a lesson plan for a child between the ages of 0- 36 months to help them in the area of physical development. Use the template in Week 5 as a guide for what is expected to include in your lesson plan.

Knowing that children learn best through actively exploring their environment through play experiences, please consider making your lesson plan as playful as possible. What are children learning to support their social development through play? What is the adult’s role in the lesson plan and play experiences? The use of “Flash Cards” or large group teaching moments may not be the best choice to use in your lesson plan unless your research states what the child will be learning through these experiences. Use the ideas in the Vermont Learning Standards and other child development assessment tools to choose an area of physical development you would like to focus your lesson plan on. Then research playful ways children can challenge their current level of mastery in this area of development and make this your lesson plan.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm.

You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Use APA format to cite your resources.

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Assignment:

Whatare theindications that a toddler is ready to use the toilet? What would you tell a parent of a toddler who asks you advice on how to help them teach their child to use the toilet? Create a power point or prezi presentation or submit a video presentation (no more than 5 min long) to answer these questions about toilet learning.

If you are not able to create a presentation, please write a 1-3 page essay answering the questions.

Please refer to the General Guidelines for Written Assignments and the APA guide for proper citing of references. You will need to use other resources besides the weekly reading to support your work and remember to cite resources with APA format. Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm. Video presentations will also require a reference page.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Week 14: Temperament and Evaluations

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 14

Discussion:

Review the information about "temperament" in the weekly reading as well as researching more on your own. Participate in the "Reflective Exercise" and answer the questions in the exercise. In this week's discussion, describe what stood out to you in this experience that you would feel is important when considering the overall healthy development of the infant and toddler regarding "temperament". You may also want to consider how one's culture impacts one's temperament and how this can inform how we take care of infants and toddlers.

Post an original submission to the discussion forum using research and references by Wednesday at 11:55pm and respond to 2 other classmate's submissions using research and citing your references by Sunday at 11:55pm

Discussions are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for discussions.)

Course Evaluation assignment:

If 80% of the class completes the class evaluations by Wednesday at 11:55pm, every class member will receive 10 bonus points.

Week 15: Goodbye!

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in the online module for Week 15

Discussion:

Say your good-byes for this class. Thank you!

Your final participation in this week’s discussion is due by 11:55 on Sun.

Class ends for the semester at 11:55 on Sunday.

Assignment:

In a 1-2 paragraph reflection of the class, please write me a letter stating your favorite part about this class, the top three areas of knowledge you gained from participating in this class, and your least favorite part about this class.

You do not need to follow any guidelines for this assignment! Submit by Sunday at 11:55pm.

Assignments are worth up to 10 points. (See “Grading Formula” and course rubric for details on points given for assignments.)

Your last assignment is due by 11:55 on Sun.

Class ends for the semester at 11:55 on Sunday.