Infant / Toddler Care – Certificate
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 child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, early Head Start programs, and other infant/toddler programs.
Curriculum
| Course Prefix, No. | Title | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 144 | Intro to Early Child Educ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| EDU 119 | Child Development I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, & Commun | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety, & Nutrit | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, & Twos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
