Certificate of Achievement in Infant and Toddler Development and Care

The Certificate of Achievement in Infant and Toddler Development and Care prepares educators to work with infants and toddlers in early childhood programs. The requirements fulfill the units required for the Associate Teacher Child Development Permit, as well as the requirements to work as a “fully qualified teacher” under Title 22 regulations. Furthermore, the certificate holder would be fully qualified to work as a teacher with the infant and toddler age group under Title 22 regulations

Initial enrollment of the CHLD 50D course gives us an idea of how many might pursue this certificate in the coming year. In Fall 2021 and in Spring 2022 we immediately had the courses of 40 students fill. We anticipate we could award around 20 certificates the first year and ~30 certificates annually after that.

Course	Course Title	19/20 Annual Sections	19/20 Annual Enrollment	20/21 Annual Sections	20/21 Annual Enrollment
Child 1	Child Growth & Development: Prenatal through Early Childhood	15	691	12	536
Child 8	Child, Family & Community	11	411	10	269
CHLD 50D (offered F21 first time)	Infant & Toddler Development & Care	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
CHLD 53NC	Supporting Children with Special Needs in Children's Programs	2	74	2	77
CHLD 56N	Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children	5	193	4	177
CHLD 88B	Positive Behavior Management	5	98	3	114

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The Certificate of Achievement in Infant and Toddler Development and Care prepares educators to work with infants and toddlers in early childhood programs. This certificate will replace the previous non-transcriptable Infant Toddler Development Certificate of Specialization. The certificate’s requirements fulfill the units required for the Associate Teacher Child Development Permit, as well as the requirements to work as a “fully qualified teacher” under Title 22 regulations. Furthermore, the certificate holder would be fully qualified to work as a teacher with the infant and toddler age group under Title 22 regulations.

Program Learning Outcomes:

· Demonstrate understanding of the needs and characteristics of children birth through 3 years of age, and the multiple influences on their development.

· Demonstrate ethical standards and professional behaviors that deepen knowledge and commitment to the field of early care and education as related to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and the Program for Infant Toddler Care.

· Demonstrate understanding of the caregiver's role at each stage of infancy in supporting infant/toddler development in group care environments

This program prepares the early childhood education workforce, by supplying entry-level teachers the units they need to start working in early childhood programs. It is a starting place in the workforce and in their education. Students are encouraged to go on to gain an associate’s degree with Foothill or a degree for transfer. This program directly supports underrepresented populations, both the students in their career goals and the families of our community.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
Child 1	Child Growth & Development: Prenatal through Early Childhood	4	Y2 Spring
CHLD 8	Child, Family & Community	4	Y2 Spring
CHLD 50D	Infant and Toddler Development and Care	5	Y1, Fall
CHLD 53NC	Supporting Children with Special Needs in Children's Programs	3	Y2, Fall
CHLD 56N	Principles & Practices of Teaching Young Children	4	Y1, Winter
CHLD 88B	Positive Behavior Management	2	Y2, Winter

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Proposed Sequences:

2 Year Plan (one course per quarter):

Year 1, Fall = 5 units

Year 1, Winter = 4 units

Year 1, Spring = 4 units

Year 2, Fall = 3 units

Year 2, Winter = 2 units

Year 2, Spring = 4 units

TOTAL UNITS: 22 units

1 Year Plan (two courses per quarter):

Year 1, Fall = 8 units

Year 1, Winter = 6 units

Year 1, Spring = 8 units

TOTAL UNITS: 22 units

This certificate will replace the previous non-transcriptable Infant Toddler Development Certificate of Specialization. The curriculum is similar, and we’ve simply combined two courses (CHLD 50A and CHLD 79) into one (CHLD 50D)

Many/most colleges in our area offer a certificate of this type as it meets the demand of the early education field. Wages for this field have increased significantly pointing to strong demand for this profession. Per LMI, there remain over 2500 jobs unfilled.