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ECCE 2313: Advanced Child Growth and Development IT/SN
Effective date
September 2018
Department
ECCE - Infant Toddler
School
Continuing Studies
Description
This course focuses on current theories and research related to the growth and development of children from birth to three years of age (infants and toddlers) and the development of children with exceptionalities from prenatal to six years of age. Students will expand their understanding of internal and external influences on development of infants and toddlers with exceptionalities and learn theory-based practice in a child care context.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze the key developmental theories from prenatal to three years of age in a cross cultural context
- Demonstrate an understanding of historical perspectives and current theory and research related to infant and toddler development and children with exceptionalities
- Compare and contrast the domains and stages within each domain of development of infants and toddlers
- Identify and assess typical and atypical development in infants and toddlers
- Identify and evaluate the individual nature of development and associated needs in infants and toddlers
- Describe atypical development from prenatal to six years of age
- The learner is able to identify and articulate typical and atypical development in the key developmental domains including social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language
- Apply theoretical knowledge of infants' and toddlers' developmental needs
- Identify the individual nature of development and associated needs of children with exceptionalities
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 0
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 0
Total Hours: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 0
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 0
Total Hours: 40
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, guest speakers, field trips, group work, discussions, debates, SECD Resources
(Science of Early Child Development teaching resources for post secondary training institutions).
(Science of Early Child Development teaching resources for post secondary training institutions).
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
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Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
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Assignments |
30 |
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Project |
30 |
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Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
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Participation |
10 |
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Course topics
- 1. The key developmental theories from prenatal to three years of age
- 2. Historical perspectives and current theory and research related to infant and toddler development and children with exceptionalities
- 3. The domains and stages of development of infants/toddlers. Ways of identifying atypical development in infants and toddlers; ways of promoting inclusion as well as diverse ways individuals grow, develop and express themselves
- 4. Typical and atypical development in key developmental domains: physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional
- 5. The milestones of normal growth and development
- 6. The stages of development within each domain
- 7. Concrete linkages between developmental theories and the ways of identifying and assessing of developmental needs in infants and toddlers
- 8. The individual nature of development and the associated needs of children with exceptionalities
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.