ECE 150 - Infant and Toddler Care

Offered WI
Lecture- 3 Lab- 0 Clinical/Studio- 0
3 credit hrs/3 contact hrs
An intense look at developmentally appropriate care for the special needs of infants and toddlers in classroom arrangement, charting, curriculum planning, language/literacy development, and cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development. Methodology of working in an infant and toddler setting, classroom environment and management, age-appropriate domains, and the implementation of proper care for a positive learning environment. Proper communication techniques will be covered for creating strong parent, caregiver, and child relationships.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Develop a curriculum that includes respect and responsive care in an educational setting for the infant and toddler, including state licensing regulations for family/group care and center care.
Synthesize the developmental needs to the age-expected behaviors of infants and toddlers.
Practice appropriate teaching techniques for modeling, respecting, and guiding young children.
Create a classroom curriculum that demonstrates knowledge of the four domains in a child’s development.
Exhibit understanding of SIDS, prenatal care, conception, pregnancy, shaken baby syndrome, the creation of relationships with a child’s family, required daily record keeping, and infants/toddlers with special needs.
Demonstrate understanding of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)’s Code of Ethical Conduct and Developmentally Appropriate Practice for working with infants and toddlers.