ECCE 282 Infant/Toddler Observation Practicum provides the student with opportunities for supervised practical experience and directed observation of individual infants and toddlers as well as group settings designed for infants and toddlers. Ten hours of individual child observations may be done in homes, family day care, or other informal settings. The forty hours of Infant-Toddler Centre observations will be arranged in a variety of locations.
Prerequisites: Early Childhood Education Certificate. Available only to students accepted into the program.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 6 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 36 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 12 |
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| Other | 24 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate observation skills and apply knowledge of child development to discuss and care for individual children
- Demonstrate writing clear, concise records of child and program observations
- Demonstrate observation skills to describe and analyze group programs for infants and toddlers
- Demonstrate identification, practice, and evaluation of infant-toddler care skills for quality care which focus on respectful collaboration with children and adults
- Self-awareness, professional communication and critical thinking skills through written assignments and verbal discussions
Teaching and Learning Approach
This course is a combination of online (lecture, practice & group work) and experiential practice (observation &
documentation) that takes place in an approved early learning facility, under a licensed Early Childhood
Educator. This course will provide opportunities for the learner to relate theory to practice, specific to the
observation and documentation of development during the first three years and the role of the infant toddler
educator.Learning Resources
Recommended:
British Columbia Ministry of Education. (2019). British Columbia early learning framework. Ministry of Education,
Ministry of Health, Ministry of Children and Family Development, & Early Advisory Group.
Gonzales-Mena, J. & Widmeyer Eyer, D. (2021) Infants, toddlers, and caregivers. A curriculum of respectful, responsive,
relationship-based care and education. McGraw-Hill.
Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. 1.Self assessment
2.
2.Ordinary Moments
3. 3.Dispositions
4. 4. Introduction of Outdoor Environment Rating Scales
5. 5. Natural Environments Discussion Forum: Natural Environments
6. 6.Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers
Assessment
| Title |
Learning Outcomes |
Value |
| Infant/Toddler Educator Self Assessment |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
20% |
| Pedagogical Narrations x 3 @ 20% each |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
60% |
| Infant Toddler Outdoor Environment Assessment |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
20% |
| Total |
100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.