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 learning theories, competency-based knowledge, and practice in actual settings with infants and toddlers.

Course work 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; communications skills with families and children; design and implantation 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, recreations centers, Early Head Start Programs, and other infant/toddler programs.