2023-2024 College Catalog

Infant/Toddler Care Certificate Program [C55290]

Program Information

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 settings 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 the care of infants and toddlers; care and guidance; communication skills with parents and children; design an 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 child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Early Head Start Programs, and other infant/ toddler programs.

Program of Study

General Education Required Courses

None

Major Required Courses

EDU 119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

EDU 131Child Family and Community

3

EDU 144Child Development I

3

EDU 153Health Safety and Nutrition

3

EDU 234Infants Toddlers and Twos

3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Program Learning Outcomes

Technical Requirements