EDUC 113 - Infant and Toddler Development and Behavior

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Education

Description:

Presents the theories, principles, processes, milestones, and exceptions related to infant/toddler development and learning. This course emphasizes the interaction between children's development and their early environment, particularly the critical role of warm, responsive, nurturing relationships in healthy development. Students examine factors that influence the trajectory of children's development, particularly those that pose a risk to long-term well-being and those that serve a protective role for children at risk. Students explore legal and ethical responsibilities of early childhood professionals in response to children with special needs and children experiencing maltreatment. The appropriate uses of observation and assessment in infant/toddler settings are also discussed. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Early Care and Education AAS and Certificate programs.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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