EDEC 249 — Infant/Toddler Development and Group Care: 4 Credits (3 Lec, 1 Lab)
(Spring, even years.) This course presents an overview of caregiving for infants and toddlers in group settings (birth – age 3). Developmentally appropriate programming for infants and toddlers is emphasized across multiple areas of development through materials, environments, and interactions. Standards for quality infant/toddler caregiving practices in the field and current research are explored, including the role of collaboration with families, professionals, and other community partners. Students will complete a lab experience with infants/toddlers in a group care setting which will include the use of observation, documentation, and planning for and using developmentally appropriate practice
Prerequisites: EDEC 160, EDEC 108