Early Childhood Education (Certificate) Infant and Toddler Certificate (C55220HS)
The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from birth to third grade in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories with practice in actual settings with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers.
Course work includes child growth and development, physical/nutritional needs of children, care and guidance of children and communication skills with parents and children. Students will foster the cognitive/language, physical/motor, social/ emotional and creative development of young children.
Graduates of the Early Childhood Education Infant and Toddler Certificate are pre- pared to support classroom leadership with the development and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum serving children birth -3 years of age in early childhood settings. Employment opportunities include child development and child care programs, preschools, public and private schools, recreational centers, Head Start Programs and school-age programs.
Academic Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
| EDU 119 | Introduction to Early Childhood, Education | 4 |
| EDU 144 | Child Development I | 3 |
| EDU 234 | Infants, Toddlers, and Twos | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Spring Semester
| EDU 131 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| EDU 153 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Note: Students qualify for NC Early Childhood credentials.
Total Credit Hours: 16