ECE 517 Essentials of Infant/Toddler Early Care and Education

Key components of best practices for the care and education of infants and toddlers form the basis of this course. State regulations for licensed care; environmental and program assessment tools; accreditation for infant/toddler programs; infant and toddler development, health, safety, and nutrition; and caring for children with typical and atypical development including special needs, are discussed. Additional topics include supporting the culture of the family in terms of child-rearing practices with children ages 0-3 as well as meeting the needs of multi-lingual children and their families during the critical period of language acquisition. 10 observation hours required. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

Credits

3