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May 02, 2026
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ECED& 120 - Nurturing Relationships
Credits: 2
Variable Credit Course: No
Lecture Hours: 11
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 33
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0
Course Description: Focuses on establishing culturally responsive, nurturing, supportive relationships with all children and adults in early learning settings. Focus on promoting growth & development, and creating a safe and stimulating environment.
Prerequisite: Department chair permission.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Gray Area Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe how teachers’ lived experiences, identities, and cultural backgrounds shape their biases and interactions with children.
- Explain the significance of cultural responsiveness in early care and education.
- Demonstrate strategies that build nurturing relationships between the child, family, and educator.
- Practice ideals of professionalism and cultural responsiveness when engaging with children, families, and peers.
Course Contents
- Strategies for professionalism.
- Culturally responsive caregiving strategies.
- Tools for building nurturing relationships.
Instructional Units: 2.5
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