Official Program Description registered with the NC Community College System:
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/toddler growth and development: physical/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 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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Infant/Toddler Care Certificate program, a graduate should be able to:
- Create learning environments that are healthy respectful and supportive and challenging for the infant/toddler.
- Involve families and communities in children's development and learning.
- Use observation and documentation and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches.
- Design and implement developmentally effective curriculum that addresses all domains of learning.
- Design, implement and evaluate meaningful, challenging curricula for each child using knowledge, appropriate early learning standards and other resources.
- Demonstrate leadership, advocacy and professionalism in the field of early education.
Certificate Awarded
An Infant/Toddler Care Certificate is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.
First Semester
| EDU 119 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Second Semester
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 16