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2023-2024 SCC Catalog 
    
2023-2024 SCC Catalog Archived

ECD 102 - Growth & Development I


Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This course is an extensive study of philosophies and theories of growth and development of infants/toddlers. Focus is on “total” development of the child, with emphasis on physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and nutritional areas. Developmental tasks and appropriate activities are explored in the course.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032 , MAT 100  and RDG 100  with a minimum grade of C.
Corequisite(s): Take ECD 101  with a minimum grade of C. 
Course Topics:
  • Learning about Children
  • Families Today
  • Preparing for Parenting
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care
  • Childbirth
  • The Newborn
  • Physical Development of the Infant and Toddler
  • Intellectual development of the Infant and Toddler
  • Social-Emotional Development of the Infant and Toddler
  • Providing for the Infant and Toddler’s Developmental Needs

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Required Materials:
None
Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

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


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Describe typical physical, social, emotional, language, and cognitive development of a child from conception to age 2. (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 4c)
  2. Identify the influence of heredity and environment on the development of the child from conception to age 2. (NAEYC 1a, 1b)
  3. Observe and record information that reflects interrelationships of the physical, social emotional, language, and cognitive domains of development of a child from 4 months to age 2. (NAEYC 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d)
  4. Plan age and individually appropriate activities for a child from 4 months to age 2, based on knowledge of developmental milestones. (NAEYC 1a, 1c, 4b, 4c, 4d)
  5. Describe the importance of supportive adult relationships for children from birth through age 2. (NAEYC 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c)
  6. Identify the South Carolina Infant/Toddler guidelines to support created lessons/activities for a child from 4 months to age 2. (NAEYC 4b, 4c, 4d)

For SCC Online Courses:
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  • Identity Verification
  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Orientation and Support
  • Proctored Exams

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  • Academic Integrity
  • Add/Drop period
  • Attendance
  • Classroom Conduct
  • Equal Access
  • IT Access
  • Online Behavior
  • Online Confidentiality
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  • Student Concerns
  • Student Help Services
  • Withdrawals


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2023-2024