Prerequisite(s): ( ECE161 and ECE161B ), or instructor consent

Corequisite(s): ( ECE162B )

The third in a sequence of courses with a practicum co-requisite designed to assist students gaining experience working with very young children in a laboratory or qualified infant/toddler setting. The various roles of early childhood educators, assisting with daily activities in an infant/toddler program, observation/assessment, and guidance techniques are included in the course curriculum. The intellectual and emotional developmental domains are emphasized. Lessons plans are developed and implemented with small groups.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.