ECED 1142 - Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care and Education

This course examines curriculum models and the methods and techniques for caring for infants and toddlers.  Students will learn ways to interact with and support children under the age of three. Emphasis will be on the learning environment including feeding and routines; responsive, reciprocal, nurturing, relationships; cultural sensitivity, and inclusion. This includes knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate curricula for all children birth to three including children with developmental delays, disabilities, language and/or cultural differences.  Topics explored will include how to create routines and organize the environment to support learning, the role of families, as well as creating experiences and interactions to support development in all domains.

Prerequisite: ECED 1104  or ECED 1002  
Previous ECE* 241