ECD 205 - Socialization and Group Care of Infants and Toddlers

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course is the study of the socialization and group care of infants and toddlers. Emphasis is on guidance and management, understanding behavior, temperament, the importance of routines, primary care and continuity of care, and examining the elements of quality environments.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032 and RDG 032 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Program Policies
Temperament
Responsive Practices
Emotional Development
Socialization and Behavior
Impact of Routines and Environment on the Child’s Social Emotional Development

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
None

Grading System:
A grade of C is required for all course work.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Use a variety of strategies to encourage infant and toddler social-emotional development. (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 1c)
Identify different young children’s temperamental traits and develop techniques for dealing with these different styles in infant/toddler groups. (NAEYC 1b, 1c, 2b)
Develop guidance and discipline techniques to foster responsive caregiving practices with infants and toddlers in group care. (NAEYC 1b, 1c)
Match caregiver strategies to infant/toddler social-emotional milestones. (NAEYC 1a-c, 3b 4b)
Identify the multiple influences on infants and toddlers and the importance of partnerships with the child’s family. (NAEYC 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c)
Identify the SC Infant Toddler Guidelines as a resource to support infant and toddler social development. (NAEYC 1a-c, 5c)

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021