ECE 108 - Caring for Infants and Toddlers

This course will introduce students to the essentials of infant and toddler growth and development and the specialized care giving skills needed to work effectively with the zero to three populations. Emphasis is on developmental milestones; developmentally appropriate practice; standards of quality care; and current theories, research and findings related to infants and toddlers. Students will explore the various domains of development including: physical (fine and gross motor); cognitive; emotional; social; and language, as well as gain an understanding of the “whole” child. This course will benefit early childhood professionals working with infants and toddlers, as well as parents of infants and toddlers. Offered fall semester only.
NOTE: Students may clock hours of formal child care training and education toward completion of the CDA credential, the Michigan Department of Education paraprofessional requirements and child care licensing requirements for Michigan.
Prerequisite(s): None
3 credits = 3 lecture