Infant/Toddler Level 2, Certificate
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.
Required General Education Course
3 credit hours as follows:
COM-101: This course is a prerequisite for
ECE-101. It is assumed that if the student has taken
COM-101 previously the student will take
ECE-101 during semester one.
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 |
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
Semester 1 (12 credit hours)
Semester 2 (9 credit hours)
| ECE-109 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ECE-202 | Growth and Development/Young Child | 3 |
| ECE-205 | Curriculum-Early Childhood Programs | 3 |