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Certificate - Infant/Toddler 

Area of Study: Early Childhood Education (Infant/Toddler) 
Degree/Certificate: Certificate of Proficiency 
Program Description

The Infant Toddler certificate provides students with a specialized focus on the unique strengths and needs of infants and toddlers. Students will study the comprehensive development of the young child, birth to 3 years, with a focus on understanding current brain research and best care giving practices. The practicum component of the program will support the students as they transfer their learning to their work with young children. The program is available for early childhood educators, parents, administrators and health care professionals. The certificate is 30 credit hours, of which 21 of the credit hours apply to the Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Infant/Toddler Certificate of Proficiency Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements
 

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester Credits

ECED-1010

Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Children’s Development & Programs 

4

ECED-2500

Infant/Toddler Development, Relationships, and Programs

3

ENG 1010

College Composition I

3

HLTH-1400

Childhood Health, Safety and Nutrition

 3 

 

 Total

 13

Second Semester Credits

ECED-1540

Programming and Adjustments in Infant/ Toddler Care

3

ECED-1550

Experiences with Infants

1

ECED-1850

Infants in Early Childhood Setting Practicum

2

ECED-2300

Child Behavior and Guidance

 3 

MATH-1060

Survey of Mathematics or higher   (1)

3

 

 Total

 12

Summer Semester Credits

ECED-1570

 Experiences with Toddlers

 1

ECED-1870 

 Toddlers in Early Childhood Setting Practicum

 2

ECED-2400  

 Center-Family Relationships

 2

 

 Total

 5

 Program Total Credits

 

 

30

                                                              Notes
 

(1)  MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement. 

 

Program Outcome