EDUC 390 - Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Field Experience

(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: EDUC 310. This course is designed to teach students to apply theory and research related to infants and toddlers (newborn to age 3 years) utilizing an ecological systems approach. Candidates enrolled in this course will be trained in the six domains of infant/toddler development using the South Carolina Infant/Toddler Guidelines. Candidates will apply this knowledge to guide their observations of infants and toddlers in a variety of childcare and child education settings. Candidates will participate in group discussions as they reflect upon these observations and their outside readings. An 8-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.