ECE101 | Child Growth and Development | |
Course material will be dealt with through lecture/discussions, workshops, observations, and field work and should enable the student to: observe and record children's behavior; describe stages children go through in the major areas of growth and discuss appropriate methods of guiding behavior at each stage; discuss major developmental and learning theories; defend the value of play and design play experiences to enhance growth at each developmental stage.
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ECE208 | Infants and Toddlers at Risk | |
Pre: ECE101 Students will learn to: discuss the role of the day care educator as a member of an interdisciplinary team in identifying, planning for, and working with at-risk infants and toddlers; use observational methods of assessment; recognize the characteristics of infants and toddlers at-risk for intellectual deviations, sensory and communication impairments, physical disabilities, and emotional behavioral disorders; discuss the impact on the family and describe ways of interacting with and supporting parents.
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ECE104 | Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers | |
Pre: ECE101 On completion of this course which utilizes lecture/discussion, observation, audio-visual materials, readings and field work as learning techniques, students should be able to: describe the stages of infant and toddler development and identify the factors that influence this development; discuss the responsibilities of the educator in assessing and responding to the developmental needs of infants and toddlers; select developmentally appropriate experiences and materials for infants and toddlers, and design environments for them that will enhance their growth and development.
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ECE242 | Field Placement & Sem in Infant/Toddler Education | |
Pre: ECE101 Co: ECE104 Through professionally supervised work with people working in Infant and Toddler child care agencies and on-campus faculty guided seminars, students as a result of their field placement experience should be able to interact with children from 0-3 years old, in a growth producing manner and guide them in their interaction with others, establish constructive relationships with other adults in settings for children from 0-3 years old, and plan experiences for children that show their understanding of infant and toddler development and how children from 0-3 years old learn best.
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ECE103 | Supporting the Young Child's Physical & Mental Health |