ECE 210 Methods for Infants & Toddlers
(Contact Hours: 5) This course provides an in-depth exploration of early childhood development in children aged birth to 3 years, with a comprehensive focus on whole child development across cognitive, motor, language, and socio-emotional domains. Practical strategies to support relationship-based caregiving in diverse settings will be emphasized. Students will also become familiar with program quality standards and assessment tools, including CLASS and ITERS, and apply this knowledge to cultivate high-quality early learning environments. Throughout the course, students will develop skills to foster respectful reciprocal partnerships with families, reflect on personal biases and their impact within learning settings, and engage in continuous professional growth to support equitable and inclusive caregiving practices. This course requires 30 hours of field experience in a licensed infant/toddler setting at which students will design and implement developmentally appropriate, play-based lesson plans. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of EDU 230 is REQUIRED.