Infant/Toddler Care Certificate

Credential: Certificate (Code: C55290)

The curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy to three years of age in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories, competency-based knowledge, and practice in actual setting with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.

Course work includes infant/toddler growth and development: physical/nutritional needs of infants and toddlers; safety issues in communication skills with parents and children; design and implementation of appropriate curriculum; and other related topics.

Graduates should be prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate infant/toddler programs in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and childcare programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, early Head Start programs, and other infant/toddler programs.

Certificate Curriculum

Required Courses

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
EDU 119	Introduction to Early Childhood Education		FA, SP	4	0	0	4
EDU 144	Child Development I		FA	3	0	0	3
EDU 131	Child, Family, and Community		SP	3	0	0	3
EDU 153	Health, Safety and Nutrition		SP	3	0	0	3
EDU 234	Infants, Toddlers, and Twos		FA, SU	3	0	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				16

C=Class L=Lab CL=Clinic Cr=Credit