Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Nurturing Relationships

 Title Abbreviation:   NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS

 Department:    ECED&

 Course #:    120

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    131210

 EPC:    402

 REV:    2018


 Course Description  

In an early learning setting apply best practice for engaging in nurturing relationships with children. Focus on keeping children healthy and safe while promoting growth and development.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: department chair permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 66


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate appropriate practices that ensure and maintain the health, safety, and nutrition of children.
  2. Establish supportive relationships with children; guide them as individuals and as part of a group.
  3. Serve children and families in a professional manner.
  4. Demonstrate cultural competence and responsiveness within and across cultures; creating an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment where all children, youth, and families can take pride in their cultural identities, beliefs, and practices.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

6. Individual Awareness & Responsibility

Definition: Understanding, managing, and taking responsibility for one’s learning and behavior in varied and changing environments.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
6.1 Identify ethical and healthy choices and apply these personally, socially, academically, and professionally.
6.2 Demonstrate standards of professionalism in manner, appearance, and setting appropriate to the context, including the classroom, workplace, and community.
6.3 Apply successful organizational strategies of planning, goal setting, prioritizing, resolving conflict, and managing time to specific goals and/or projects.
6.5 Develop self-monitoring and self-advocacy skills to effect positive life changes.

Course Contents

  1. Content to be arranged with instructor or co-op education coordinator.