Examines the developmental and educational needs of children from birth to age three. Provides an opportunity for students to plan, prepare, and implement the care and educational environment for children birth to age three by integrating an understanding of the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development with developmentally appropriate practices for each stage. Includes 10 hours of required field experience, which may be waived by the IECE program coordinator for students concurrently enrolled in IEC 190 or IEC 291. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).

Component: Lecture