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ECE 116 - Introduction to FCCERS-R

Credits: 1
This course is an introduction to the Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale-Revised Edition. Course content includes basic training on the rating instrument. Topics for discussion include: space and furnishings (including display for children), personal care routines (including health and safety), listening and talking, activities, interaction (including supervision and discipline), program structure, and parents and provider. Students will practice using the rating scale in practical observation through video to assess quality of environments and interactions for infants through school age children. Students will use the rating scale to assess their own family child care home or observe another licensed family child care home to score all 7 subscales and will write a consultation report that reflects strengths and recommendations for improvements. One credit.