Printed : 12 / 15 / 2021 Academic Year 2022-2023
Program Code 903073
The Infant Toddler Certi�cate is designed for family child care providers , infant toddler teachers , child care administrators , directors , Birth to 3 aides / teachers , certi�ed providers and anyone considering entering early childhood care and education of children in the �rst three years of life . Courses can be taken in any order and concurrently , as long as Infant / Toddler-Capstone ( 10-307-115 ) is taken last . Completion of the four courses in this credential , along with preparation of a portfolio , permits the student to apply for and attain the Wisconsin Infant Toddler Professional Credential from The Registry .
First Semester
10-307-151 ECE : Infant & Toddler Dev 10-307-169 ECE : Infant Toddler Group Care Semester Total
Second Semester
10-307-195 ECE : Family & Community Rel 10-307-115 ECE : Infant & Toddler Capstone Semester Total
3 3
6.00
3 3
6.00
Total Credits
12.00
This program is offered at : Green Bay
Curriculum Note : Students must earn a " C " or higher in all 10-307-XXX courses to successfully graduate the Early Childhood : Infant Toddler Certi�cate . If the course is sequential , the successful retake must occur before continuing the sequence .
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10-307-151 ECE : INFANT & TODDLER DEVELOPMENT ... In this 3-credit course you will study infant and toddler development as it applies to an early childhood education setting . Course competencies include : integrate strategies that support diversity , cultural responsiveness , and anti-bias perspectives ; analyze development of infants and toddlers ( conception to thirty-six months ); correlate prenatal and postnatal conditions with development ; summarize child development theories ; analyze the role of heredity and the environment ; examine culturally and developmentally appropriate environments for infants and toddlers , examine the role of brain development in early learning ( conception through thirty-six months ); examine caregiving routines as curriculum ; and examine developmental and environmental assessment strategies for infants and toddlers . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-307-169 ECE : INFANT TODDLER GROUP CARE ... elements of quality , philosophical foundation , respect , relationships , culturally sensitive care , diversity in group care , brain development , assessment and planning in a variety of settings for young children . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-307-195 ECE : FAMILY / COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS ... In this 3-credit course you will examine the role of relationships with family and community in early childhood education . Course competencies include : implement strategies that support diversity , cultural responsiveness , and anti-bias perspectives when working with families and community ; analyze contemporary family patterns and trends ; identify strategies to strengthen and support families ; explore effective communication strategies ; discover strategies for developing respectful and reciprocal relationships with families ; analyze strategies to promote family engagement in early childhood education programs ; explore a variety of formats for meeting with families in their contexts ; advocate for children and families ; and explore community resources that provide a range of services for children and families . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-307-115 ECE : INFANT & TODDLER CAPSTONE ... encompass and integrate the theory , practice , and re�ections related to Courses 1 , 2 , 3 . Supervised demonstration in the learner ' s own infant / toddler setting . Student portfolio development is required . Student must be in an early childhood setting with infants or toddlers ( birth to 35 months ) during this course . THIS COURSE MUST BE TAKEN LAST . ( Prerequisites : 10-307-151 ECE : Infant & Toddler Dev ; 10-307-169 ECE : Infant / Toddler-Group Care ; 10-307-195 ECE : Family & Community Rel ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
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