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California Regional Consortia

Infant and Toddler Specialization

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Submitter's Information

Name

Lisa F. Knuppel

Title

Dean, CTE and Career Services

Region

Orange County

College

Orange Coast College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Lisa Knuppel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Infant and Toddler Specialization

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Child Development/Early Care and Education (130500)

Projected Start Date

08/29/22

Catalog Description

This certificate provides students with a specialized focus on the unique strengths and needs of infants and toddlers. Students will study the developmental stages from birth to age 3, understand the importance of relationship-based care, and programming considerations.

This program meets Title 22 minimum licensing requirements for employment as an Infant-Toddler Teacher, and satisfies the specialization unit requirement for the Child Development Permit at the Master Teacher level. If paired with Child Development Lead Teacher certificate, this certificate qualifies the holder to be employed as an Infant-toddler Teacher, Lead Preschool Teacher or Mentor Teacher.  It is also recommended for licensed Family Child Care Providers who care for young children in their homes. 

Enrollment Completer Projections

15

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

This program meets Title 22 minimum licensing requirements for employment as an Infant-Toddler Teacher, and satisfies the specialization unit requirement for the Child Development Permit at the Master Teacher level. If paired with Child Development Lead Teacher certificate, this certificate qualifies the holder to be employed as an Infant-toddler Teacher, Lead Preschool Teacher or Mentor Teacher.  It is also recommended for licensed Family Child Care Providers who care for young children in their homes. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

9

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Students must successfully complete all required classes listed below with a grade of "C" or better. 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CDE A131 
Creativity for Children 3.0

3.0S1
CDE A184 
Infant Development and Relationships 
3.0S1
CDE A220 
Infant and Toddler Programs
3.0S1





Total 9.0 

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Orange County Regional Questions

District

CCCD

College

OCC

CRLC Member

Lisa Knuppel

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
This program is one of several stackable certificates and degrees in OCC's Child Development and Education and teacher preparation pathway.
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
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Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
15
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

Education/teacher preparation

Submission Details

Published at

12/08/21 - 04:47 PM

Status

Recommended

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