ECE 301 Understanding Infant & Toddler Development

Candidates will explore the overall development of children ages 0-3 through the developmental continuum, biological and environmental factors, culture and the context of the family, temperament, and attachment. Concepts related to infant/toddler mental health will be explored as well as the impact of responsive caregiving, primary caregiving, continuity of care, early brain development research and other topics related to recent trends in infant/toddler growth and development. Discussion of the needs for typically and atypically developing children will be included, as well as considerations for multilingual children and families. 50 observation hours are required. Pre-requisite(s): Junior Standing. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Credits

5