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Course Syllabus


Revision Date: 01-Dec-23
 

Spring 2024 | PSY-2020-VO01 - Infant & Toddler Development


Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Location: Online
Credits: 3 (45 hours)
Day/Times: Meets online
Semester Dates: 01-23-2024 to 05-06-2024
Last day to drop without a grade: 02-11-2024 - Refund Policy
Last day to withdraw (W grade): 03-24-2024 - Refund Policy
This course has started, please contact the offering academic center about registration

Faculty

Marie Olsen
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Kate Hughes

General Education Requirements


This section meets the following CCV General Education Requirement(s) for the current catalog year:
VSCS Social Sciences
    Note
  1. Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.
  2. Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course explores processes of human development from conception through 36 months of age. Emphasis is on the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth of infants and toddlers. Topics include developmental theories and research, assessment tools, inclusion, and design of curriculum for infants and toddlers.


Essential Objectives

1. Discuss theories and research on child development from conception to the age of 36 months (e.g. attachment theory, etc.).
2. Identify and describe the physical, cognitive, emotional, communicative, and social developmental milestones from the pre-natal period to 36 months.
3. Demonstrate safe, healthy, and supportive practices for infants and toddlers in rich learning environments.
4. Develop observational strategies for assessing infant and toddler development including those relevant to temperament and learning styles.
5. Design a curriculum that is strengths-based, individually and culturally relevant, and developmentally appropriate for infants and toddlers.
6. Communicate effectively about infant and toddler development with family, co-workers, professionals, and others.
7. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding the scientific method and in interpreting and evaluating statistical and other quantitative data as applied to human behavior.


Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.


Required Textbooks and Resources


*** This is a no cost textbook or resource class. ***

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.


Methods

This class requires 3 basic kinds of student participation:

· Readings and/or viewing of video clips posted in the weekly assignments

· Participation in weekly discussion questions in the discussion group and

· Completion of weekly assignments


Evaluation Criteria

The following guidelines will be used to award 10 discussion board points:

Original posting by Wednesday at 11:55pm.

Content of postings illustrates a thorough understanding of the topic – 3 possible points

2 quality responses to classmate’s posts to include proper APA references by Sunday at 11:55pm – 2 points each – 4 possible points

Use of correct punctuation, capitalization, little to no grammatical errors (see General Guidelines in syllabus) – 1 possible point

All original postings are cited using correct APA format, including the APA reference for the resources used – 2 possible points

The following guidelines will be used to award 10 assignment points per week:

Handed in on time – 1 possible point

Content of assignments illustrates a thorough understanding of the topic, original ideas, critical thinking, linking information back to additional research and one's experiences, using correct APA format, including the APA reference for the resources used – 5 possible points

Grammar/general guidelines – 2 possible points

References are cited using correct APA format – 2 possible points


Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

 HighLow
A+10098
A Less than 9893
A-Less than 9390
B+Less than 9088
B Less than 8883
B-Less than 8380
C+Less than 8078
C Less than 7873
C-Less than 7370
D+Less than 7068
D Less than 6863
D-Less than 6360
FLess than 60 
P10060
NPLess than 600


Weekly Schedule


Week/ModuleTopic  Readings  Assignments
 

1

Week 1: Introductions

  

Read:

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 1

  

Quiz

Online Discussion

Assignment - Introduction to Infant/Toddler Development

 

2

Week 2: Infant attachment

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 2

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Infant Attachment

 

3

Week 3: Emotional Development

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 3

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Emotional Development

 

4

Week 4: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 4

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Adverse Childhood Experiences impact on Child Development

 

5

Week 5: Social Development

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 5

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Social Development in Infants and Toddlers

 

6

Week 6: Discipline

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 6

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Challenging Behaviors in Infants and Toddlers

 

7

Week 7: Language Development and Observation

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 7

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Observation

 

8

Week 8: Caregiver Affect Management

  

Read:Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 8

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Caregiver Affect Management

 

9

Week 9:Language Development and the Importance of Play

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 9

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Play

 

10

Week 10:Communication with Parents and Biting

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 10

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Biting

 

11

Week 11:Cognitive Development

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 11

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Piaget and Vygotsky

 

12

Week 12:ASQ and CIS

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 12

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Children's Integrated Services

 

13

Week 13 - Physical Development and Toilet Learning

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 13

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Toilet Learning

 

14

Week 14 -Temperament and Physical Development

  

Read: Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 14

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Physical Development Milestones

 

15

Week 15 - Closure

  

Your weekly reading for this week is posted in Week 1

  

Online Discussion

Assignment - Assessment

Course Evalution

 

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

  • In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
  • Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
  • Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.


Participation Expectations

Each week you will need to complete the following:

  • Read the weekly lesson. The weekly lesson will be available every Sunday by 11:55pm until the following Sunday at 11:55pm.
  • Post in the weekly Discussion Forum by Wednesday at 11:55pm.
  • Respond to two other students’ posts in the Discussion Forum by the following Sunday at 11:55pm.
  • Complete the lesson assignments in each course lesson by the following Sunday at 11:55pm.


Missing & Late Work Policy

Extensions will be granted only in extenuating circumstances. Because the course content is delivered in weekly modules, short-term conditions such as illness or technical problems will not be considered to be extenuating. Students who know that they will not have course access for any given week should make arrangements with their instructor in advance to complete assignments and participation requirements prior to the absence.

Unless you have prior authorization from the instructor of this course, there are no opportunities for making up missed assignments or discussions. Due to the nature of the online format, you will be expected to hand in all assignments by their due date – Sundays of each week by 11:55pm.

This course does not offer extra credit work, bonus points, late submissions or extensions on assignments.


Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:


CCV strives to mitigate barriers to course access for students with documented disabilities. To request accommodations, please
  1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
  2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
  3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.


Academic Integrity


CCV has a commitment to honesty and excellence in academic work and expects the same from all students. Academic dishonesty, or cheating, can occur whenever you present -as your own work- something that you did not do. You can also be guilty of cheating if you help someone else cheat. Being unaware of what constitutes academic dishonesty (such as knowing what plagiarism is) does not absolve a student of the responsibility to be honest in his/her academic work. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously and may lead to dismissal from the College.