Early Childhood Education, Infant/Toddler Level 2 Credential Certificate (724)
The Infant/Toddler Level 2 Credential certificate provides students with a specialized focus on the unique strengths and needs of infants and toddlers with particular focus on children and families that are culturally, linguistically and ability diverse. Students will study the comprehensive development of the young child, birth to three years, with a focus on understanding current brain research and best caregiving practices. The program is available for early childhood educators, parents, administrators, and health care professionals. The certificate is 21 credit hours, with all the credit hours applying to the Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education. The Illinois Gateway