Infant and Toddler Teacher Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C15781B
The Infant and Toddler Teacher Certificate is designed to educate caregivers for employment in programs serving infants and toddlers. It is also recommended for Licensed Family Child Care Providers who care for very young children in their homes. Completion of this certificate will meet the State of California Title 22 requirements to teach infants and toddlers in a licensed facility. In many of the courses taken in this program, students will study, observe and learn utilizing the Child Development Laboratory Instructional Classrooms. Completion of this certificate will meet the requirements for six specialization units for the Title V Child Development Permit at the Master Teacher level. Completion of the AA or AS-T degree (transfer) in Child Development is strongly recommended for those students considering a professional career in the area of Infant Development. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. This certificate requires a total of 21 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (21 units): | ||
| CDES 120 F | Child Development | 3 |
| CDES 140 F | Infant and Toddler Development and Observation | 3 |
| CDES 141 F | Principles of Infant and Toddler Care and Education | 3 |
| CDES 201 F | Child in the Home and Community | 3 |
| CDES 208 F | Working with Families of Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| CDES 210 F | Anti-Bias Perspective and Diversity Seminar | 3 |
| CDES 215 F | Health, Safety, Food, and Nutrition for Children | 3 |
| Total Units | 21 | |
Outcome 1: Know and understand the established as well as recent theories of child development.
Outcome 2: Assess and challenge issues of bias that children, individuals and families experience.
Outcome 3: Analyze and think critically about the teacher’s comprehensive role in infant and toddler learning and development settings.
Outcome 4: Analyze and apply human development theory to observation and practice.
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