2015-2016 Catalog

Infant/Toddler Care Certificate

C55290

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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 infants and toddlers.

Coursework 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 families 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.

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Requirements

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
EDU 119Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

FA
EDU 131Child, Family, and Community

3

SP
EDU 144Child Development I

3

FA
EDU 153Health, Safety and Nutrition

3

SP
EDU 234Infants, Toddlers, & Twos

3

FA

Total Credit Hours: 16