ECE 301CB CB Understanding Infants and Toddlers

Through this course, students will gain an in-depth understanding of development and learning in children from prenatal to age three. This course focuses on the interrelationship between unique developmental trajectories and early relationships, nutrition, and safety on infant and toddler development, learning, mental health, and well-being. Students will also examine the ways that attachment and development are influenced by early environments and experiences. Collaboration, communication and providing support to families, within the context and respect of family culture, beliefs and community, is an integral part of this course as well. This course is designed to cover INCCRRA Gateways to Opportunities Infant Toddler Credential Competencies: HGD1, HGD2, HGD3, HSW1, HSW2, IRE1, IRE2. NOTE: this course is only open to students in the ECE Competency-Based program. Pre-requisite(s): EDU 200CB and EDU 210CB, or Gateways Level 2 ECE Credential. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours.