Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Programs

Catalog description

Positive Guidance and Discipline encourages candidates to utilize a variety of positive guidance techniques while working with young children from birth to age 8. Such strategies include those that are relevant to the developmental levels and needs of the children; encourage cooperation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills; and promote positive social/emotional development (including self-concept and self-esteem). Students are also introduced to strategies to involve families in the guidance process. Pre-requisite(s): ECE 250 , Admissions to the Teacher Preparation Program