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ECE 2134 – Infant/Toddler Group Care

Course Description

This course 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

Philosophy behind primary care

Class

5

Infants and toddler environments

D. Lab

0

Routines and curriculum

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Family and community characteristics

Credit

5

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional Admission

Corequisite:

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PHILOSOPHY BEHIND PRIMARY CARE

15

0

0

 

Understand and support the philosophy behind primary care and continuity of care.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate respectful care.

 

 

 

 

Recognize the connection between attachment and primary care.

 

 

 

INFANT AND TODDLER ENVIRONMENTS

15

0

0

 

Plan an environment that supports developmental needs of infants age birth to 3 years.

 

 

 

FAMILY/COMMUNITY CHARACTERISTICS

10

0

0

 

Explore benefits for infants/toddlers in a culturally diverse population.

 

 

 

 

Identify the importance of culture in early development.

 

 

 

 

Examine multiracial issues in childcare.

 

 

 

 

Explore ways to create an inclusive non-stereotypical environment for infants/toddlers.

 

 

 

 

Understand family and community characteristics.

 

 

 

 

Support and empower families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships.

 

 

 

 

Develop strategies that support positive relationships between families and caregivers.

 

 

 

CURRICULUM

10

0

0

 

Building meaningful curriculum and routines.

 

 

 

 

Compare the relationship between routines and curriculum.

 

 

 

 

Identify baseline rules as they relate to routines.

 

 

 

 

Explore caregiver attitudes about routines.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
Print
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Print

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

Gonzalez-Mena, J. & Eyer, D. W. (1993). Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to culturally sensitive care.Sacramento, CA, California Department of Education

Gonzalez-Mena, J. & Eyer, D. W. (1990). Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to routines, Sacramento, CA, California Department of Education

Gonzalez-Mena, J. & Eyer, D. W. (1990). Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to setting up environments, Sacramento, CA, California Department of Education

Gonzalez-Mena, J. & Eyer, D. W. (1995). Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to cognitive development and learning. Sacramento, CA, California Department of Education

Gonzalez-Mena, J. & Eyer, D. W. (1990). Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to language and learning. Sacramento, CA, California Department of Education

Gonzalez-Mena, J. & Eyer, D. W. (1990). Infant/toddler caregiving: a guide to social-emotional growth and socialization. Sacramento, CA, California Department of Education

Videos

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. 2nd Ed. 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).

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Posted: 01/06/09