CHILD DEVELOPMENT - INFANT DEVELOPMENT Certificate
The Infant Development Certificate is designed to be the first step toward obtaining entry-level employment specializing in infant care. Students will be prepared to work with infants (0-36 months) enabling the student to assist a teacher in a child care or infant care setting. The Infant Development Certificate requires 28 CD units which includes four units of laboratory or work experience with infants.
| REQUIRED COURSES: |
Units |
| CD105 |
Child Growth and Development |
3 |
| or |
| CD105H |
Child Growth and Development-Honors |
3 |
| CD126 |
Child, Family, and the Community |
3 |
| CD127 |
Guidance of Children |
3 |
| CD185 |
Infant/Toddler Growth and Development |
3 |
| CD186 |
Infant and Toddler Curriculum |
3 |
|
| THREE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST: |
Units |
| CD111 |
Observation and Assessment in Child Development |
3 |
| CD115 |
Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children |
3 |
| CD168 |
Early Literacy for Young Children |
3 |
| CD244 |
Children with Special Needs |
3 |
|
| EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN Ages Birth-24 Months: |
Units |
| CD098 |
Child Development Work Experience |
4 |
| or |
| CD210 |
Infant and Toddler Growth and Development Laboratory |
4 |
|
| Total Units |
28 |
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