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Pre x Number EDU 119 EDU 144
Title
Intro. to Early Childhood Education 4004 Child Development I 3003 Totals 7007
INFANT/TODDLER CARE
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The curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy to three years of age in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories, compe- tency-based knowledge, and practice in actual settings with infants and toddlers.
Course work includes infant/toddler growth and development: physical/nutritional needs of infants and toddlers; safety issues in the care of infants and toddlers; care and guidance; communication skills with families and children; design an implementation of appropriate curriculum; and other related topics.
Graduates should be prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate infant/toddler programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recre- ational centers, early head start programs, and other infant/toddler programs.
CERTIFICATE - C55290 FALL SEMESTER 1
Class Lab Clinical Credit
SPRING SEMESTER 1
EDU 131 EDU 153 EDU 234
Total Semester Hour Credits: 16
FACULTY
Linda Aiken, Program Coordinator lindaa@southwesterncc.edu 828.339.4220 or 800.447.4091, ext. 4220
3 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 3
Child, Family & Community
Health, Safety & Nutrition
Infant, Toddlers, & Twos
Totals 9009
2019-20 Catalog