ECED& 100 - Child Care Basics

Credits: 3
LEC hours per week: 3
This course is designed to meet licensing requirements for early learning lead teachers and family home child care providers, STARS 30 hour basics course recognized in the MERIT system. Topics: child growth/development, cultural responsiveness, community resources, guidance, health/safety/nutrition and professional practices.
Course Outcomes:

Identify ways to create partnerships and provide resources for all families.
Examine and describe developmental characteristics and behaviors of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and young children.
Plan for learning through play and active involvement for children in care programs.
Implement techniques for keeping children healthy and safe in the child care/home care setting and identifying incidences of child abuse and neglect.
Describe techniques for meeting the nutritional and physical needs of children.
Identify appropriate guidance techniques.

Course Topics:

Valuing Each Child and Family
Child Growth and Development
Celebrating Child Growth
Curriculum and Learning Environments
Family and Community Partnerships
Healthy Practices: Safety and Wellness
Health Practices: Nutrition and Fitness
Interactions and Guidance
Program Planning and Development
Professional Practice