2023-2024 Academic Catalog

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

AdvisingTermCLClCr
EDU 119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

FA, SP

4

0

0

4

EDU 144Child Development I

FA

3

0

0

3

EDU 131Child, Family, and Community

SP

3

0

0

3

EDU 153Health, Safety and Nutrition

SP

3

0

0

3

EDU 234Infants, Toddlers, and Twos

FA, SU

3

0

0

3

Total Credit Hours:16

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