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INFANT DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE

The Infant Development certificate is similar to the Associate Teacher but specializes in Infant (0-36 months) Care and is designed to prepare students for working with infants, by assisting the Teacher in a childcare or infant setting.  The Infant Development certificate requires 31 CD units, including 4 units of the CD Infant Laboratory Class.

REQUIRED COURSES (24 required units)

UNITS

CD 100    Introduction to Child Development

3

CD 105    Child Growth and Development

3

CD 112    Principles and Practices in Early Childhood

3

CD 185    Infant/Toddler Growth and Development

3

CD 186    Infant/Toddler Activities

3

CD 126    Child, Family, and the Community

3

CD 231    Health and Safety Practices for Children

3

CD 232    Nutrition for Young Children

3

ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST (3 units)

UNITS

CD 101    Parent-Child Interaction

3

CD 136    Creative Art Activities for Children

3

CD 137    Play and Materials for Children

3

CD 244    Children with Special Needs

3

EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN Birth-24 months (4 units)

UNITS

CD 210x2  Infant Growth and Development Laboratory

4

TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS:

31