Infant Toddler Teacher Certificate

Catalog Description: The Infant Toddler Teacher Certificate coursework is designed to equip students with an overall social, emotional, cognitive, physical growth and development focused on infants and toddlers, up to age 3. Certificate coursework also includes overall best practice with infants and toddlers, quality environments, responsive care and appropriate curriculum development. The Infant Toddler Teacher Certificate coursework requires 15 core Child Development and Education units including 6 units focused on Infant and Toddler growth, development and care. This Infant Toddler Certificate meets California Title 5 education requirements for the Child Development Associate Teacher Permit for those working specifically with children ages birth to age 3. Additional work experience with young children (175 days of 3 hours per day within 4 years) is currently required to qualify for state permit. Applications can be obtained through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

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The purpose of this proposed Infant/Toddler Teacher Certificate is to assist MSJC students with a first step pathway towards working with young children ages 3-36 months old. Completion of the required units in this Infant/Toddler Certificate qualifies certificated holder to apply for the required permit for employment and meets the minimum requirements for those working in licensed care facilities with children ages 3 months to 3 years old. Due to the current state Child Development Permit requirements of 175 days of working in a licensed child care facility to obtain the next level permit, this entry level permit is vital for students to obtain employment needed to qualify for the next level of employment. This certificate meets the coursework requirements for the Associate Teacher level of the California Child Development Permit and prepares students to be competent and effective teachers and caregivers for infants and toddlers ages 0-36 months as required through state licensing criteria.

This Infant Toddler Teacher Certificate will consist of 15 required core course units. Infant Toddler Teacher Certificate courses include: Required Core: 15 units CDE 101 Principles of Early Childhood Education (3 units) Year 1 Fall Semester CDE 110 Child Development (3 ) Year 1 Fall Semester or CDE 110 H Honors Child Development (3) CDE 119 Infant and Toddler Growth and Development (3) Year 1 Fall Semester CDE 120 Infant and Toddler Education and Care (3) Year 1 Spring Semester (Pre-req of 110 or 119) CDE 125 Child, Family and Community (3 units) Year 1 Spring Semester or CDE 125H Honors Child, Family and Community (3 units) Total Certificate Units: 15