ECED& 120 - Nurturing Relationships

2 Credits

This course focuses on establishing culturally responsive, nurturing, supportive relationships with all children and adults in early learning settings. Students will focus on promoting growth & development, and creating a safe and stimulating environment.

Pre-requisite(s) ECED& 105 min 2.0 or concurrent enrollment in ECED& 105
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note WA State criminal history clearance
FeesStudent Internship Insurance Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online
Fall Day, Online, Weekend
Winter Evening, Online, Weekend
Spring Evening, Online, Weekend

Designed to Serve Professional-technical students in the early childhood education program.
Active Date 20260408T14:54:41

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 20
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 11 Field Studies 33
Total Contact Hours 44
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline

Health, Safety and Nutrition regulations
Responding to children’s health and safety and nutrition needs
Interacting with children to promote language and communication
Individual and group guidance practices
Professionalism
Cultural competence and responsiveness

Student Learning Outcomes
Examine how teachers’ lived experiences, identities, and cultural backgrounds shape their biases and interactions with children.

Explain the significance of cultural responsivity in early care and education.

Demonstrate strategies that build nurturing relationships between the child, family, and educator.

Practice ideals of professionalism and cultural responsivity when engaging with children, families and peers.