Early Care and Education Certificate Infant/Toddler Child Care (ITC)
2017-2018
Type: Career, Certificate (C1)
Open Admissions
Division: Stem And Education
This one year early childhood certificate prepares new students, as well as those who are working in the field wanting to continue their education, for professional work with children from birth to 3 years of age. This program includes a series of courses designed to develop competencies in the areas of child development, special needs, curriculum planning, and health and safety in infant and toddler education. Direct work and observation of children under the age of 3 are an essential part of this certificate.
Since the program involves a field placement(s) working with vulnerable populations, students are required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. Depending on the contents of a student's CORI and/or SORI, placement may be denied. Students who are unable to participate in the field placement(s) will not meet program requirements.
First Year
Fall
| ECE101 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE208 | Infants and Toddlers at Risk | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Spring
| ECE104 | Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| ECE242 | Field Placement and Seminar in Infant/Toddler Child Care | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Summer 1
| ECE201 | Supporting the Young Child's Physical and Mental Health | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 18