Early Childhood Studies and Infant/Toddler Mental Health, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Studies and Infant/Toddler Mental Health can lead to the CT-Infant/Toddler Mental Health Endorsement. Graduates will be prepared to work in publicly funded and private pre-school programs.
PROGRAM GOALS
To produce new professionals who have the requisite knowledge, competencies, and dispositions to become a credentialed Early Childhood professional and a Quality Staff Member (QSM) in Infant/Toddler Mental Health. Specifically, graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Studies and Infant/Toddler Mental Health will be:
1. Knowledgeable and competent in promoting child development and learning, especially infant/toddler, preschool, and children with exceptionalities;
2. Knowledgeable and competent in building family and community relationships;
3. Knowledgeable and competent in assessing and supporting families and young children, especially infant/toddler, preschool, and children with exceptionalities;
4. Knowledgeable and competent in using developmentally effective approaches to advance the learning of infant/toddler, preschool, and children with exceptionalities;
5. Knowledgeable and competent in using content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum that is appropriate for young children, especially for infant/toddler, preschool, and children with exceptionalities; and
6. Reflective, ethical, and committed professionals, who continue to engage in ongoing professional learning, and use evidence to continually evaluate their practice to better meet the needs of each learner, and to advance the profession.
Requirements (62 credits)
Major Courses (62 credits)
| EDEC 303 | Arts and Aesthetics in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| SPED 301 | Assessment, Instruction & Curriculum Adaptations for Early Childhood | 3 |
| SPED 321 | Establishing the Classroom Environment for Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| EDEC 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Studies | 3 |
| EDEC 102 | Fieldwork in Early Childhood I | 1 |
| EDEC 103 | Health, Safety & Nutrition for Young Children | 3 |
| EDEC 104 | Fieldwork in Early Childhood II | 1 |
| EDEC 105 | Arts and Aesthetics in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDEC 201 | Language & Literacy for Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDEC 202 | Child, Family, and the Community I | 3 |
| EDEC 203 | Fieldwork in Early Childhood III | 1 |
| SPED 301 | Assessment, Instruction & Curriculum Adaptations for Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDEC 204 | Observing, Documenting, and Assessing to Support Young Children and their Families | 3 |
| EDEC 206 | Fieldwork in Early Childhood IV | 1 |
| EDEC 306 | Design and Management of Infant/Toddler and Preschool Programs | 3 |
| EDEC 300 | Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDEC 304 | Pre Student Teaching Practicum in Early Childhood I | 3 |
| EDEC 307 | Current Trends and Issues in Child Development and Community-Based Partnerships | 3 |
| SPED 321 | Establishing the Classroom Environment for Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| EDT 101 | Basic Instructional Design & Production | 1 |
| EDT 201 | Intermediate Instructional Design & Production | 1 |
| EDEC 205 | Child, Family, and the Community II | 3 |
| EDEC 305 | STEM for Young Children | 3 |
| EDEC 308 | Pre Student Teaching Practicum in Early Childhood II | 3 |
| EDEC 309 | Literature for Young Children | 3 |
| EDT 302 | Advanced Instructional Design & Production | 1 |
| EDT 402 | Designing Instruction for the Professional | 1 |
| EDEC 403 | Student Teaching Practicum in Early Childhood I | 3 |
| EDEC 404 | Student Teaching Practicum in Early Childhood II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 62 |
Related Requirement (3 credits)
Instructional Technology Modules
Instructional Technology Modules (0 credits)
Module 1 (prereq to EDT 101). Basic Instructional Design & Production
Prereq.: Pass the IT Skills Test
Module 2 (prereq to EDT 201). Intermediate Instructional Design & Production
Prereq.: Module 1
Module 3 (prereq to EDT 302). Advanced Instructional Design & Production
Prereq.: Modules 1 & 2
Infant/Toddler Mental Health Modules (0 credits)
Modules 1 and 2 are completed concurrently with EDEC 304 and Module 3 with EDEC 308.
Module 1.
Theoretical Foundations
Law, Regulation & Agency Policy
Module 2.
Infant/Toddler Development, Screening, and Assessment
Assessment and Intervention Guidance for Service Providers and Families of Young Children, Birth to Five
Module 3.
Systems Expertise
Direct Service Skills
Working with Others
Total Credit Hours: 120