2025-2026 Course Catalog

ECE 116 Infant/Toddler Development

studies the physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development of infants and toddlers from birth to 3years old. The development of each individual child and finding appropriate materials for each child are stressed. Mandatory observation (5 to 7 hours) in an infant/toddler center will provide opportunities for students to interact and assess childhood development. Professional skills in this field are examined. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees; group requirements include early childhood education (AAS and ALS only); areas of concentration include early childhood education (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 3.0).

Credits

3.0

Prerequisite

ECE 101 and coenrollment of ENGL 090/097 or eligibility ENGL 101

Division and Department

Liberal Arts / Early Childhood