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ECED& 132 - Infants and Toddlers-Nurturing Care

Credits: 3
Examine the unique developmental needs of infants and toddlers.  Study the role of the caregiver, relationships with families, developmentally appropriate practices, nurturing environments for infants and toddlers, and culturally retentive care.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

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

Program Outcomes
  1. Use developmental milestones and observations of children’s behavior as a foundation for planning appropriate activities.
  2. Advocate for strategies that promote the cultural diversity of children, families and their communities.
  3. Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication
  4. Discuss current issues and trends in early childhood education.
  5. Identify typical and atypical growth and development (cognitive, linguistic, motor, and social).
  6. Positively support children’s whole development.
  7. Display a positive attitude and enthusiasm for the job
  8. Develop rapport and contribute to the work environment as a member of the instructional team.
  9. Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct
  10. Comply with laws (such as IDEA, Section 504, ADA), workplace policies, and procedures in relation to confidentiality, reporting of abuse, discipline, chain of command and delegation and supervision.


College-wide Outcomes
  • Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.



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