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Infant/Toddler Care Certificate

Dr. Priscilla McAnulty

Early Childhood Instructor
Instruction
Building 1 Room 109
910.879.5554
priscillapope@bladencc.edu

 

James Johnson

Early Childhood Instructor
Instruction
Building 1 Room 121
910.879.5532
jjohnson@bladencc.edu

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.

Infant/Toddler Care Certificate

Certificate Curriculum

Required Courses

Class Lab Clinical Credit

EDU 119 Introduction to Early Childhood Education

4

0

0

4

EDU 144 Child Development I

3

0

0

3

EDU 131 Child, Family, and Community

3

0

0

3

EDU 153 Health, Safety and Nutrition

3

0

0

3

EDU 234 Infants, Toddlers, and Twos

3

0

0

3


Several of these courses are offered via distance education. Refer to your class schedules and/or your advisor for more details.

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