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 Department:    FL

 Course #:    131

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3.25

 CIP:    190701

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

For parents with infants and toddlers; birth to 36 months. Includes child growth and development, guidance techniques, nutrition, child health and safety, activities for infants and toddlers and parental development. Curriculum may be delivered through weekly home visits and group meetings.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 33

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Home & Family Life N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. 1. Identify typical developmental levels in child birth to 36 months.
2. 2. Provide a balanced diet/healthy snacks for infants and toddlers.
3. 3. Identify appropriate child guidance techniques for infants and toddlers.
4. 4. Develop home safety plans.
5. 5. Identify appropriate play materials for infants and toddlers.
6. 6. Identify stages of parent development.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. A. Child development, birth to 36 months, including physical, motor, emotional, social, cognitive, and language.
2. B. Providing proper nutrition to enhance the growth and development of young children.
3. C. Appropriate guidance techniques for young children.
4. D. Providing a safe, health environment for young children.
5. E. Evaluating appropriate materials to enhance growth and development.
6. F. Developmental stages of parenting.