EDUC 145 - Infant and Toddler Care and Education

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Education

Description:

Explores the critical role that the adult-child relationship plays in supporting children's optimal development and learning in three key areas: (1) social-emotional, (2) cognitive, and (3) language and literacy. Students are taught specific skills to capitalize on teacher-child interactions by turning them into valuable learning opportunities for children. Students also gain knowledge and skills to enable them to recognize and adjust their teaching practices for the unique characteristics and needs of children from dual-/multi-lingual families and vulnerable populations. Ten hours of observation is required in both infant and toddler group settings. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Early Care and Education AAS and Certificate programs. Prerquisite: EDUC 185 or 113 with a grade of C or higher.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

EDUC 185 or EDUC 113

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

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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