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Standard |
Posted: 02/02/05
Updated: 11/30/05
ECE 134
– Infant/Toddler Group Care
Provides
the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet the fundamental needs of
children from birth to three in group care settings. Establishes a foundation
for a responsive, relationship- based curriculum for children birth to three
who are in group care settings. Introduces the philosophy
behind primary care, continuity of care, and respectful care. Explores
ways of creating environments for infant/toddler group care which foster
optimum social/emotional, physical and cognitive development, promote cultural
sensitivity and encourage positive parent caregiver relations.
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Competency Areas |
Hours
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Primary Caregiving |
Class |
5 |
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Continuity of Care |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Environments for Group
Care |
0 |
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Routines/Curriculum |
Credit |
5 |
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Respectful Care |
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Cultural Diversity/Sensitivity/Inclusion |
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Parent Caregiver Relations |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional
Admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab |
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Primary Caregiving |
5 |
0
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0 |
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Describe Primary Care Describe the role of
primary caregiver Examine the
relationship between primary care and teaming Identify the benefits
of primary care Describe the underlying
philosophy Recognize the
connection between attachment and primary care |
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Continuity of Care |
5 |
0
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0 |
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Identify the role of
continuity of care in primary care Describe the process
of implementing continuity of care Examine the role of
continuity of care in terms of attachments in child care environments and
attachments at home Identify the role of
continuity of care in development/learning |
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Environments for Group Care |
10 |
0
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0 |
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Identify the eight key
environment qualities that are the building blocks for environmental planning Analyze the impact of
the environment on each of the eight key concepts Examine programmatic issues
involved in designing environments Identify the role of
environment in infant/toddler development Describe how
environments affect quality of caregiving Examine ways of
setting up specific areas in infant/toddler environments |
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Routines/Curriculum
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10 |
0 |
0 |
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Identify the purpose
in having routines Describe the
relationship between routines and curriculum Examine the role of culture
and how it impacts routines Identify baseline
rules as they relate to routines Identify routines in caregiving Explore caregiver
attitudes about Routines |
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Respectful Care |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Describe respectful
care philosophy Identify ways of
practicing respectful care Explore benefits for
infants/toddlers |
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Cultural Diversity/Sensitivity |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Identify the importance
of culture in early development Examine multiracial
issues in childcare Describe the process
of culturally sensitive care Explore ways to create
an inclusive non-stereotypical environment for infants toddlers Examine caregiver issues
in a culturally responsive program |
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Parent Caregiver
Relations |
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Differentiate between
parenting and caregiving roles |
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Identify strategies for
developing positive relationships between parents and caregivers |
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Suggested Resources |
Lally, J.R. (Executive Producer/Content
Developer/Writer), Mangione P.L. (Content
Developer/Writer), Signer, S. (Content Developer/Writer), & Butterfield,
G.O. (Producer/Editor). (2000). It's not
just routine: Feeding, diapering, and napping infants and toddlers (Second
edition) [Videotape].
Lally, J.R. (Executive Producer/Content
Developer/Writer), Mangione P.L. (Content
Developer/Writer), Signer, S. (Content Developer/Writer), & Butterfield,
G.O. (Editor). (1990). The ages of infancy: Caring for young, mobile,
and older infants [Videotape].
Lally, J.R. (Executive Producer/Content
Developer/Writer), Mangione P.L. (Content
Developer/Writer), Signer, S. (Content Developer/Writer), Butterfield, G.O.
(Producer), & Gilford, S. (Writer). (1988). First moves: Welcoming a child to a new caregiving
setting [Videotape].
Lally, J.R. (Executive Producer/Content
Developer/Writer), Mangione P.L. (Content
Developer/Writer), & Signer, S. (Content Developer/Writer). (1990). Flexible, fearful, or feisty: The different
temperaments of infants and toddlers [Videotape].
Lally, J.R. (Executive Producer/Content
Developer/Writer), Mangione P.L. (Content
Developer/Writer), Signer, S. (Content Developer/Writer), Butterfield, G.O.
(Producer/Editor), & Gilford, S. (Writer). (1992). Together in care: Meeting the intimacy needs of infants and toddler in
groups [Videotape].
Lally, J.R. (Executive Producer/Content
Developer/Writer), Mangione P.L. (Content
Developer/Writer), & Signer, S. (Content Developer/Writer). (1988). Space to grow: Creating a child care
environment for infants and toddlers [Videotape].
Lally, J.R. (Executive Producer/Content
Developer/Writer), Mangione P.L. (Content Developer/Writer),
Signer, S. (Content Developer/Writer), & Butterfield, G.O. (Producer). (1988).
Respectfully yours: Magda
Gerber's approach to professional infant/toddler care [Videotape].
Gonzalez-Mena,
J. & Eyer, D. W. (1992). Infants,
toddlers, and caregivers (3rded.).
Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to creating partnerships with parents. (1990).
Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to culturally sensitive care. (1993).
Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to routines. (1990).
Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to setting up environments. (1990).
Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to cognitive development and learning. (1995).
Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to language and learning. (1990).
Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to social-emotional growth and socialization. (1990).
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