Development of Infants and Toddlers

General

Prefix

CFS

Course Number

431

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Description

Child development during infancy and toddler stages, theory of infant development, understanding the range of normality, typical and atypical development.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Integrate knowledge of overall and specific development from conception through toddlerhood inclusive, both typical and atypical.

Outcome

Integrate knowledge of the biology of reproduction.

Outcome

Integrate knowledge across-cultural patterns of development, cultural competency and multi-language learners.

Outcome

Integrate knowledge the long term effects of infant development on the child, family, and society and the long term effects of family, environment and society on infant/toddler development.

Outcome

Apply knowledge meaningfully to define basic appropriate curriculum planning for infants and toddlers.

Outcome

Apply critical thinking skills to identify and problem solve ethical issues.

Dependencies

Courses

CFS431 is a prerequisite for:

Programs

CFS431 is a completion requirement for: