Infant/Toddler Level 2 (Cert)

Certificate—21 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1472

The program prepares the student to work with infants and toddlers at the most basic level. All students must have a high school diploma or GED.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required General Education Courses
3 credit hours as follows:
COM-101	Composition I 1	3
Required Career Courses
18 credit hours as follows:
ECE-101	Introduction to Early Childhood	3
ECE-105	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3
ECE-107	Infant and Toddler Development	3
ECE-109	Child, Family and Community	3
ECE-202	Growth and Development/Young Child	3
ECE-205	Curriculum-Early Childhood Programs	3
Total Credit Hours		21

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This course is a prerequisite for ECE-101 Introduction to Early Childhood. It is assumed that if the student has taken COM-101 Composition I previously the student will take ECE-101 Introduction to Early Childhood during semester one.

Note: Students who successfully complete the coursework for this certificate will be eligible to apply for IL Infant/Toddler Credential - Level 2. See ilgateways.com/en/credentials.

Suggested Schedule

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Credit Hours
COM-101	Composition I	3
ECE-101	Introduction to Early Childhood	3
ECE-105	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3
ECE-107	Infant and Toddler Development	3
	Credit Hours	12
Semester 2
ECE-109	Child, Family and Community	3
ECE-202	Growth and Development/Young Child	3
ECE-205	Curriculum-Early Childhood Programs	3
	Credit Hours	9
	Total Credit Hours	21

Note: Students who wish to pursue the Early Childhood Educator AAS degree should take PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology or PSY-104 Life-Span Developmental Psychology