ECE 502 Quality Child Care for Infants and Toddlers

This course will allow candidates to understand infant and toddler development (0-24 months), including the self, temperament, social interactions, and play development within child care settings. The course is designed to enhance candidates’ knowledge of professional ethics, developmentally appropriate practices, and effective curriculum. Candidates will learn how to evaluate child care quality from multiple dimensions. In addition, candidates will advance their skills in observing and assessing child development within child care contexts. Twenty-five hours of observation in an accredited infant/toddler setting is required. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 2-3 semester hours

Credits

2 TO 3