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ECE 131 - Early Child Guidance & Observation

3 Credits
Lecture: 3

Early Child Guidance & Observation teaches developmentally appropriate guidance techniques based on child development. Students learn to analyze behavior through observation and to apply the appropriate guidance technique. As part of the course, students participate in directed observations in a preschool setting. SCANS skills included.

Articulation: 1.2

Prerequisite: ECE 120  with a grade of C or higher, or permission of the Early Childhood Education department chair
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