ECE140 — Fostering Growth and Development: Infants and Toddlers
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the specialized knowledge required to work with infants and toddlers. Students will learn about early brain development and how family partnerships can impact the typical infant and toddler development in all domains. Students will design safe, nurturing environments and use the Infant and Toddler Maine Early Learning Development Standards (ITMELDS) to guide observations and planning for infants and toddlers. Other topics include adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and resiliency, guidance strategies and incorporation of STEAM in early curricula.