Certificate in Infant and Toddler Care (INTC)
18 Semester Hours
The Early Childhood Development Infant - Toddler Certificate specifically prepares graduates for meeting the specialized needs of children under age three. The individual will obtain a basic understanding of the developmental and care needs of young children, and will learn how to create a nurturing environment in infant and toddler programs in order to meet the needs of young children and their families. Special Needs and Early Intervention will also be addressed.
Job opportunities in this area are increasing because large numbers of infants and toddlers are enrolled in child care and federally funded programs. Job opportunities are available in Early Head Start and public and private child care programs.
The program is available during the day and evening.
To complete this program, courses should be taken in the following sequence:
| Class | *Lab | Credit | |
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| ECD 101 Introduction to Early Childhood** | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECD 102 Growth and Development I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| ECD 207 Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| Total Semester Credits | 7 | 6 | 9 |
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Spring Semester |
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| ECD 200 Curriculum Issues in Infant and Toddler Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECD 205 Socialization and Group Care of Infants and Toddlers | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECD 251 Supervised Field Experience in the Infant Toddler Environment | 1 | 6 | 3 |
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| Total Semester Credits | 7 | 6 | 9 |
* 3 Lab hours equals 1 credit hour
** Required for students to obtain the South Carolina Early Childhood Credential