ECE 126 - ECE Best Practices

3 Credit(s)

Course Description: Examines the basics of establishing a safe, healthy and developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children. This course includes the CDA subject areas of safe, healthy, and learning environment. Community observations in early childhood settings are required. Equivalent to ECE 126A, ECE 126B, ECE 126C.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Explain classroom practices and environments that prevent or reduce injuries. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Summarize how to respond to injuries and emergencies that potentially could occur in an early childhood program.
CLO#3: Describe experiences for children to learn habits that ensure their safety, hygiene, and nutrition.
CLO#4: Identify strategies to maintain indoor and outdoor early childhood environments that promote wellness.
CLO#5: Explain how to recognize and report child abuse and neglect.
CLO#6: Describe how to organize indoor and outdoor areas that encourage growth and learning in all developmental domains through play and exploration.
CLO#7: Plan a daily schedule and routines that support children’s development and learning.

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Notebook and pen or pencil for taking notes; access to the internet and Blackboard.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.