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Infant and Child Growth and Development

Overview

Epic College of Technology’s School Teacher’s Assistant (Montessori) – Level 1 course offers a foundational study on child development from infancy through early school years.

Curriculum

• Lessons: 28
• Duration: 40 hours

Course Description

Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of child growth and development from conception through early childhood. With a focus on whole-child development and education, the course also examines the three major domains of young children’s physical, cognitive, intellectual, and emotional development phases.

Admission Requirements

• None (Open to individuals with an interest in child care or teaching support)

Recommended Textbook

• Children: A Chronological Approach , Canadian Edition, 7th edition – ISBN-13:
• Childhood: Voyages in Development , 6th Edition – Spencer A. Rathus, Cengage Learning (2017)

Course Outline

Child Development: Overview

• Lesson 1.1: Introduction to child development as a discipline
• Lesson 1.2: Importance of early years in lifelong learning
• Lesson 1.3: Domains of development: physical, cognitive, social, emotional

Research in Child Development – Interaction between Biology and Experience

• Lesson 2.1: Nature vs. nurture debate
• Lesson 2.2: How genetics and environment interact
• Lesson 2.3: Influence of family, culture, and caregiving

Genetic Bases of Child Development

• Lesson 3.1: Introduction to heredity, genes, and chromosomes
• Lesson 3.2: How genetic disorders impact development
• Lesson 3.3: Inherited traits vs. environmental influence

Prenatal Development and Birth

• Lesson 4.1: Stages of prenatal development (germinal, embryonic, fetal)
• Lesson 4.2: Factors affecting prenatal health (nutrition, substance use, stress)
• Lesson 4.3: Birth process and its effect on development

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

• Lesson 5.1: Milestones in motor development (gross and fine)
• Lesson 5.2: Physical growth patterns from 0–2 years
• Lesson 5.3: Importance of sensory stimulation and movement

Cognitive and Language Development in Infants and Toddlers

• Lesson 6.1: Early memory, attention, and learning
• Lesson 6.2: Language development: babbling to first words

Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers (First Two Years)

• Lesson 7.1: Stranger anxiety and separation
• Lesson 7.2: Building emotional trust and responsive caregiving

Social and Emotional Development in Preschool and Middle Childhood

• Lesson 8.1: Developing empathy, sharing, and friendships
• Lesson 8.2: Understanding emotions and self-regulation
• Lesson 8.3: Influence of family and peer relationships

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

• Lesson 9.1: Fine motor skill development
• Lesson 9.2: Brain growth and learning capacity
• Lesson 9.3: Introduction to logical thinking and academic skills

Physical and Cognitive Growth in Youths

• Lesson 10.1: Puberty and physical transitions
• Lesson 10.2: Abstract thinking and moral reasoning
• Lesson 10.3: Identity exploration and future planning