Responding to and Supporting the Social & Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers
Responding to and Supporting the Social & Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers
About Course
Through this course, learners will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to support the social-emotional development in infants and toddlers by first understanding the behaviour of very young children.
Developmentally appropriate strategies on helping young children express their feelings; how educators and families can respond to the social and emotional needs of very young children; supporting development of prosocial behaviour, self-regulation skills and delayed gratification will also be covered.
Note: This course will be conducted via online learning format.
At the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- understand the key concepts underlying the social and emotional development in infants and toddlers and their emerging behaviours such as self-awareness, stress-related behaviours, self-regulation and delayed gratification;
- apply Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs in the classrooms and using appropriate strategies to respond to children’s needs;
- utilise the Wheel of Emotions and apply appropriate strategies to respond to children’s emotional needs;
- apply strategies to develop prosocial behaviours, empathy and responding appropriately to others; and
- collaborate with families in supporting the social-emotional development in infants and toddlers
Upon completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Other funding support and financial schemes may be available. Find out more here.
Entry Requirements
This course is for individuals who meet the following criteria:
- have completed an ECDA-recognised certificate or diploma in early childhood care and education;
- be ECDA-certified as EY1/EY2/L1/L2 teacher; and
- currently employed in a childcare centre (with infant care) registered or licensed with ECDA.
Fees Payable
Please download the course fee table below.
Note: The course fee shown is an estimate only. Course fees payable are subject to revision, funding eligibility and approval. Please contact us for details on course fees.
Course Schedule
15 hours
7 May 2026: 9am to 530pm, 8 May 2026: 9am to 530pm
Please note:
- Course schedule and venue are subject to changes. NIEC reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme and amend information without prior notice.
- Classes will only commence if the minimum class size is met. A confirmation email will be sent to you at least 3 weeks before course commencement.
Have questions? Connect with us!
Ms Tan Chu Yun
Tan_Chu_Yun@niec.edu.sg
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