Mar 11, 2026  
NIACC Catalog 2025-2026 
    
NIACC Catalog 2025-2026

ECE - 221 Infant/Toddler Care and Education


(3 s.h.)

This course focuses on care, education, and assessment of children from birth to thirty-six months. It prepares students to utilize, developmentally appropriate evidenced-based practices including responsive caregiving, routines as curriculum, collaborative relationships with culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse children and families, and a focus on the whole child in inclusive settings. 

Lecture Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 0
Clinical Hours: 0
Work Experience Hours: 0