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ECE121 Observation & Guidance I

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  • CRN: 23107
  • Credits: 3
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Remote, Tuesday, from 12 to 2:50pm
      From April 1 through June 10, 2025, Melissa E Gritz

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Textbooks

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Details about this class

Course Description

Focuses on age-appropriate guidance and observation techniques for individual children six weeks to six years of age. Topics include the ongoing dynamics of relationships, how values and belief systems impact guidance decisions, and the linkages between observation and guidance plans for individual children. Prerequisites: WR 115, RD 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement test scores. Audit available.

Addendum: Students must have access to infants, toddlers, or young children (six weeks to 6 years) in order to complete observation assignments.

Texts and Supplemental Materials

Available in the PCC Sylvania bookstore.

Required Materials

Marotz, Lynn R. & Allen, K. (2016). Developmental Profiles (8 th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage

American Psychological Association (APA) (2020). Concise guide to APA style (7th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

NOTE:  Additional handouts will be provided by the instructor.

Technology

There is no additional technology required for this class.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.