Homework: Essential Policies and Practices
The Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) describes 6 Essential Policies that need to be in place for high-quality infant and toddler education. They are:
o Primary Care
o Small Groups
o Continuity of Care
o Individualization of Care
o Cultural Continuity
o Inclusion of Children with Special Needs
Research these policies to gain a better understanding of what they are. Use online search options to learn about the 6 Essential Policies. Once you have a clear understanding of these, summarize the 6 Essential Policies and answer the 4 questions in relation to each practice based on your research and personal experience. You will need to answer the following for each of the 6 Essential Policies.
• How does the policy benefit to the child?
• How does the policy benefit to the family?
• How does the policy benefit to the teacher?
• What are the challenges for implementation for the policy?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.