ECED& 132 Infant/Toddler Care

3 credits

This course allows students to examine the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers. Students will study the role of the caregiver, relationships with families, developmentally appropriate practices, nurturing environments for infants and toddlers, and culturally relevant care.

Prerequisites: ABED 40 (or placement into MATH 87 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Discuss developmental milestones from birth to 36 months articulating the influences of individual development, temperament and cultural norms in the context of important, ongoing relationships
Design a plan to support reciprocal, culturally sensitive partnerships with families
Select positive guidance techniques that are appropriate and effective with infants and toddlers
Critique infant and toddler early learning environments, articulating environmental influences on the learning processes of infants and toddlers during authentic play activities
Describe a plan for developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant curriculum that supports language, physical, cognitive, creative, social, and emotional development.

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

plan, implement, and evaluate children’s programs using current child development knowledge
be prepared to plan and monitor food service in an early childhood program
be able to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment, both indoors/outdoors
follow the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) as it relates to early childhood programs

Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30