Infant/Toddler Level 3 (Cert)

Certificate—33 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1473

This program prepares students for a career in early childhood education in the infant and toddlers' field. It provides opportunities for students to build on the skills established in the Infant/Toddler Level 2 Certificate and to develop the additional necessary skills and theoretical practice to work in a variety of educational settings in schools, families, and communities from birth to age 4.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required General Education Courses
9 credit hours as follows:
COM-101	Composition I 1	3
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MTH-102	Mathematics for Paraprofessionals	3
OR-
MTH-121	Math for Teachers I	3
-
PSY or SOC 100-level Course		3
Required Career Courses
24 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
EDU-103	Observation/Clinical Experience	3
EDU-111	Intro to the Exceptional Child	3
Total Credit Hours		33

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

Other Requirements

One professional contribution in any area within the last five years – can be done in the ECE-107 Infant and Toddler Development.

Note: Students who successfully complete the coursework for this certificate will be eligible to apply for IL Infant/Toddler Credential - Level 3. 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
PSY or SOC 100-level Course		3
	Credit Hours	12
Semester 2
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
-
MTH-102	Mathematics for Paraprofessionals	3
OR-
MTH-121	Math for Teachers I	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 3
EDU-103	Observation/Clinical Experience	3
EDU-111	Intro to the Exceptional Child	3
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	33

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