ECED& 100 - Introduction to Child Care

3 Credits

This course is designed to meet licensing requirements for early learning lead teachers and family home child care providers, STARS.30 hour basics course recognized in the MERIT system. Topics: child growth/development, cultural responsiveness, community resources, guidance, health/safety/nutrition, and professional practices.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online

Designed to Serve Students currently working or planning to begin work in child and school age care.
Active Date 20190709T10:50:35

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

I. Culturally appropriate behaviors

II. How children lean

III. Plan activities for group based on the ages and needs of individual children

IV. Factors that may influence a child’s behavior

V. Appropriate Guidance Techniques

VI. Preventing the spread of communicable disease

VII. Sanitizing dishes and utensils

VIII. State Licensing regulations related to medication management

IX. Child Abuse indicators and reporting procedures

X. Safety Procedures and Accident Prevention

XI. Community Resources

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify ways to create partnerships and provide resources for all families.
identify ways to create partnerships and provide resources for all families.
(WSCC) V. Family and Community Partnerships
1.c Establishes positive communication and relationships with families
1.e Accepts differences in children and families. Child Growth and Development
-1.h Respects and accepts cultural differences, including family values and strengths, and the positive effects those differences may have

Examine and describe the developmental characteristics and behaviors of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and young children
(WSCC) .I. Child Growth and Development
1.a Recognizes that development occurs in a continuum
1.b Identifies basic developmental milestones of children identified in the WA Early Learning and Development Benchmarks

Plan for learning through play and active involvement for children in care programs.
(WSCC) II. Curriculum and Learning Environments
1.h Plans individual, small group and large group activities
1.i Provides a variety of activities that are at the different developmental levels of the children
I. Child Growth and Development
1.f Recognizes that children learn and develop through play

Implement techniques for keeping children healthy and safe in the childcare/home care setting and identifying incidences of child abuse and neglect
(WSCC) V. Health, Safety, and Nutrition
Regulations 1.a Verbally explain and can locate the safety and health policies
Environmental safety 1.a Demonstrate awareness of the environmental safety precautions of program
Health 1.g Demonstrate knowledge of basic childhood illnesses
2.a Promotes good health and provides an environment that contributes to the prevention of illne

Describe techniques for meeting the nutritional and physical needs of all children.
(WSCC) V. Health, Safety Nutrition - Nutrition
2.1 Provides appropriate food and snacks in a pleasant environment
2.d Demonstrate awareness of basic daily nutritional guideline

Identify appropriate guidance techniques.
(WSCC) VI. Interactions - Individual
1.a Responds positively to children on a daily basis
1.e Promotes interactions that reflect warmth, sensitivity, Group
1.a Provides continuous adult support and supervision
1.e Handles activities and changes in schedule with clear directions and patience

Relate how the Washington State Administrative Code governs child care programs and support staff in safely caring for children.
(WSCC) VII. Program Planning and Development
1.c Complies with program policies and state child care licensing rules and laws
1.e Supports and complies with regulations and licensing standards

List examples of professional practices in Early Childhood Education.
(WSCC) VIII. Professional Development and Leadership
1.g Demonstrate awareness of the professional code of ethics for early care and education