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2023-2024
Infant/Toddler Care Certificate C55290 Early Childhood Education (55220) CIP 13.1210
Last updated on Aug. 2, 2023, 2:21 p.m.
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 settings with infants and toddlers.
Course work includes infant and toddler growth and development: physical and nutritional needs of infants and toddlers; safety issues in the care of infants and toddlers; care and guidance; communication skills with families and children; design an implementation of appropriate curriculum; and other related topics.
Graduates should be prepared to plan and implement developmentally appropriate infant and 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 and toddler programs.
The symbol denotes a core course that may not be substituted.
First Year Fall:
Take the following courses.
Credits: 10
First Year Spring:
Take the following courses.
Credits: 6
Additional Information:
The following is a suggested program of study for completing this certificate in two semesters. Some students' programs of study may be different, depending on their enrollment status (day, evening, full-time or part-time).
For additional information regarding this program, contact the chair, Isha Goode, isha.goode@rccc.edu.