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Posted: 02/02/05
Updated: 11/30/05

ECE 134 – Infant/Toddler Group Care

Course Description

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.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Primary Caregiving

Class              

5

Continuity of Care

D. Lab                 

0

Environments for Group Care

P. Lab/O.B.I.   

0

Routines/Curriculum

Credit

5

Respectful Care

 

 

Cultural Diversity/Sensitivity/Inclusion

 

 

Parent Caregiver Relations

 

 


Prerequisite:

Provisional Admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab

Primary Caregiving

5

0

0

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

 

 

 

Continuity of Care

5

0

0

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

 

 

 

Environments for Group Care

10

0

0

 

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

 

 

 

Routines/Curriculum

10

0

0

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

 

 

 

Respectful Care

5

0

0

Describe respectful care philosophy

 

Identify ways of practicing respectful care

                                      

Explore benefits for infants/toddlers

 

 

 

Cultural Diversity/Sensitivity

10

0

0

 

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

 

 

 

Parent Caregiver Relations

 

 

 

 

 

Differentiate between parenting and caregiving roles

 

 

 

 

Identify strategies for developing positive relationships between parents and caregivers

 

 

 

 

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]. United States: The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (Developed collaboratively by the California Department of Education and WestEd)

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]. United States: The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (Developed collaboratively by the California Department of Education and WestEd).

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]. United States: The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (Developed collaboratively by the California Department of Education and WestEd).

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]. United States: The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (Developed collaboratively by the California Department of Education and WestEd).

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]. United States: The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (Developed collaboratively by the California Department of Education and WestEd).

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]. United States: The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (Developed collaboratively by the California Department of Education and WestEd).

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]. United States: The Program for Infant/Toddler Caregivers (Developed collaboratively by the California Department of Education and WestEd).

Gonzalez-Mena, J. & Eyer, D. W. (1992). Infants, toddlers, and caregivers (3rded.).  Mountain View, CA:  Mayfield Publishing Co.

Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to creating partnerships with parents. (1990). Sacramento, CA:  California Department of Education

Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to culturally sensitive care. (1993). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education

Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to routines. (1990). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education

Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to setting up environments. (1990). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education

Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to cognitive development and learning. (1995). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education

Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to language and learning. (1990). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education

Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to social-emotional growth and socialization. (1990). Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education

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