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IECD-577 Observing Babies II

4 semester credits


In this class students will discuss their observations of parent-infant interactions. Students will be observing a parent-child interaction and will discuss their observations in group discussions.
Pre-requisites: IECD-576  
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):  

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  1. Learn the elements of constructs such as vitality affects; interactional synchrony; moments of meeting; implicit relational knowing.
  2. Have increased understanding of how and what to observe in infant - parent interaction to assess whether the relationship is supporting the health of the infant, and /or the infant is experiencing some constitutional constrictions or individual differences requiring special care.
  3. Learn strategies for thinking with parents about how to make sense of their baby’s actions and reactions.
  4. Have observation and reflection tools to bring to their work environments.
  5. Engage in discussions with each other to practice talking with parents about sensitive topics related to their baby.



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