STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Define the basic concepts of infant/toddler development

 2. Identify child development theories that guide our knowledge and practices

 3. Identify appropriate observation techniques and assessment tools.

 4. Explain the significance of health, safety, and nutrition practices pertaining to infants and toddlers.

 5. Explain how the many components of the environment promote quality care for infants and toddlers.

 6. Utilize Colorado infant and toddler licensing regulations and quality indicators.

 7. Identify developmentally and culturally appropriate learning experiences.

 8. Identify legal and ethical requirements for referral services in the natural environments and inclusion.

 9. Analyze the importance of collaboration with families and professionals.

 10. Analyze the importance of the role of responsive adult-child relationships as related to implementing instruction.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I. Infant and Toddler Development

 a. Brain

 b. Cognitive

 c. Language

 d. Social/Emotional

 e. Motor

 i. Small motor

 ii. Large motor

 f. Physical Characteristics

 II. Observation and Assessment

 a. Informal

 b. Formal (standardized)

 III. Health and Safety

 IV. Nutrition

 V. Environment

 a. Physical

 i. Indoor

 ii. Outdoor

 b. Social/Emotional

 i. Positive Guidance

 VI. Licensing/Quality Indicators

 a. Colorado Rules and Regulations for Child Care

 b. National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Accreditation Standards

 c. National Association for Family Child Care Accreditation Standards

 d. Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood Programs

 e. Qualistar

 f. Environment Rating Scales

 VII. Learning Experiences

 a. Daily routines

 b. Sensory

 c. Cognitive

 d. Language/Literacy/Culture

 e. Social/Emotional

 f. Small/Large Motor

 g. Outdoor

 VIII. Inclusion

 a. Early Intervention Referral and Resources

 IX. Collaboration

 a. Families

 b. Colleagues

 c. Community and Society