2021-2022 Catalog

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-101Composition I

3

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-101Introduction to Early Childhood

3

ECE-105Health, Safety and Nutrition

3

ECE-107Infant and Toddler Development

3

ECE-109Child, Family and Community

3

ECE-202Growth and Development/Young Child

3

ECE-205Curriculum-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)

COM-101Composition I

3

ECE-101Introduction to Early Childhood

3

ECE-105Health, Safety and Nutrition

3

ECE-107Infant and Toddler Development

3

Semester 2 (9 credit hours)

ECE-109Child, Family and Community

3

ECE-202Growth and Development/Young Child

3

ECE-205Curriculum-Early Childhood Programs

3