Te Piripoho: Infants and Toddlers

To enable ākonga to explore the importance of high-quality, bicultural care and education for infants and toddlers, and to identify the key skills, qualities, and approaches needed to support them and their whānau.

Information
Course Code	ECED515
Level	5
Credits	15

Description

The learning outcomes for this course are:

Describe the developmental stages of infants and toddlers and explain how responsive care supports their learning and development

Demonstrate an understanding of respectful, reciprocal relationships with infants, toddlers, and their whānau that promotes wellbeing and learning

Identify and describe culturally responsive practices that reflect the aspirations of Te Whāriki for infants and toddlers including socio-cultural theory

Describe features of a safe, inclusive, and play-based learning environment for infants and toddlers