Infant/Toddler CCC

Infant/Toddler Overview (6367)

Type of Award

CCC - College Credit Certificate

Program Website

www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-education/default.aspx

Program Description

This college credit certificate (CCC) program consists of coursework in curriculum, environments and areas of child development associated with infants and toddlers.

This CCC consists of college-level courses in infant/toddler development, curriculum, classroom environment, adult-child interaction and parent relationships.

Admission Requirements

• Have a standard high school diploma or GED;
• Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications

Completion Requirements

Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.

Program Length

Total program credits: 12.

Location

The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.

For More Information

Professor Cassandra Wilbanks, [e-mail], [phone]

Employment Opportunities

Students who complete the CCC for infant/toddlers will increase their marketability when searching for positions as lead teachers and assistant teachers in infant/toddler classrooms.

Career Path Notes

These 12 credits can be applied to the A.S. degree in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Infant/Toddler.

Career Center

www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career

For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh

O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org

Required courses:

Required Courses (Credits: 12)

EEC1001	Introduction to Early Childhood Education (AA)	3 Credits
EEC1522	Infant/toddler Environments (AS)	3 Credits
EEC2201	Developing Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers (AS)	3 Credits
EEC2407	Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization In Infants and Toddlers (AS)	3 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 12

Course Sequence

Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 12)

EEC1001	Introduction to Early Childhood Education (AA)	3 Credits
EEC1522	Infant/toddler Environments (AS)	3 Credits
EEC2201	Developing Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers (AS)	3 Credits
EEC2407	Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization In Infants and Toddlers (AS)	3 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 12