What is ECE 209?
ECE 209 is the first course in the infant-toddler concentration that BMCC ECE majors who selected the infants-toddler specialization. ECE 209 is two courses — ECE 209-Lecture and ECE 209-Seminar. The courses focus on preparing teachers to work with infants birth to 18 months and their families. ECE 209-Lecture emphasizes infant development and curriculum in infant classrooms. ECE 209-Seminar delves into working with families, specifically, understanding how our cultural heritage its impacts our work; supporting infants and families to grow and thrive in their cultural identity; and, engaging with families.
Who should enroll in ECE 209?
ECE 209 is designed for educational professionals who want to work with infants-toddlers and families. BMCC ECE teacher candidates take ECE 209 if they:
- Are ECE majors
- in the infant-toddler specialization,
- successfully completed ECE 110,
- often also enrolled in ECE 210 if full-time students
ECE 209 Mission Statement
ECE 209 prepares teacher candidates to work with families with infants birth to 18-months by building knowledge and skills in: relationship-based practice; infant development; infant curriculum; activities that facilitate infant learning; environments to support infant well-being; relationships with families built on trust and open-communication; partnerships that engage families; culturally sustaining practice; and reflect on the impact of our culture, background, and experiences in our work.
