Professional Credential for Infants/Toddlers (WI) Required Courses

This course integrates the theory, practice, and reflection of courses 1-3 in the Professional Credential for Infants/Toddlers and requires demonstration of best practices.

ECE: Infant & Toddler Development

10307151

UGRD

| 3 CR

In this 3-credit course you will study infant and toddler development as it applies to an early childhood education setting. Course competencies include: integrate strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives; analyze development of infants and toddlers (conception to thirty-six months); correlate prenatal and postnatal conditions with development; summarize child development theories; analyze the role of heredity and the environment; examine culturally and developmentally appropriate environments for infants and toddlers, examine the role of brain development in early learning (conception through thirty-six months); examine caregiving routines as curriculum; and examine developmental and environmental assessment strategies for infants and toddlers.

ECE: Infant Toddler Group Care

10307169

UGRD

| 3 CR

This 3-credit course focuses on caring for infants and toddlers in a variety of settings, inclusive of center-based and family child care environments. Key course components will be based on elements of quality early care including philosophical foundation, structure and environments, health and safety responsive relationships, developmentally appropriate practice, culturally sensitive care, inclusion, brain development, assessment, and purposeful planning.

ECE: Family and Community Relationships

10307195

UGRD

| 3 CR

In this 3-credit course you will examine the role of relationships with family and community in early childhood education. Course competencies include: implement strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness, and anti-bias perspectives when working with families and community; analyze contemporary family patterns and trends; identify strategies to strengthen and support families; explore effective communication strategies; discover strategies for developing respectful and reciprocal relationships with families; analyze strategies to promote family engagement in early childhood education programs; explore a variety of formats for meeting with families in their contexts; advocate for children and families; and explore community resources that provide a range of services for children and families.