ECED 160 — Positive Guidance
This class is designed to provide students with an understanding of, and the tools necessar y to support, the social and emotional development of young children. The course begins with an examination of developmentally appropriate goals for children's social and emotional competence and moves on to explore methods of direct and indirect guidance for use in diverse settings. Students will develop a repertoire of strategies for use with children, including those who may exhibit challenging behaviors. Consideration will be given to partnering with families and the role played by values and culture in children's development and in guiding their behavior. Prerequisite(s): ECED-100, ECED-110 Corequisite(s): none