ECED-199 Guidance and Discipline

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092, completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of ACRD-080; Students must have current Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry (CA/NR) clearance or LARA eligibility letter obtained from the Michigan Department of Human Services to be presented in the first class. A copy must be on file in the Fine Arts/Social Sciences Office, MMB 2005. Students must meet all state licensing health requirements prior to start of their lab experience. Must have transportation to/from lab worksite.
Many students are and will be faced with challenging behaviors as they work in the field of early childhood. This course presents behavior management strategies for students or professionals working with children ages two through eight who are troubled behaviorally challenged or have many unmet needs.

Course Outcomes
1. Compare behaviors that are typical for different stages of development 2. Investigate major causes of conflict with challenging children 3. Develop strategies that support problem-solving techniques