Infants/Toddlers and Twos Lab

Catalog description

This course focuses on practical applications that support the healthy development of children birth to 36 months by applying principles of quality, individualized, responsive/engaging relationships and experiences. Emphasis is placed on typical and atypical child development, positive early learning experiences, supporting and engaging diverse families, providing safe, warm and nurturing interactions, and the application of the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in respectful, responsive care to support a foundation for healthy development and growth of children birth to 36 months culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse through responsive planning and positive exposure to a variety of experiences/materials.