Infant Family Studies Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate ability to define and apply caregiving practices and programming that support the optimal development of all infants and toddlers using a team approach.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of and respect for the family’s role in the development of their infant and toddler within diversity of culture, community and ability.
• Demonstrate ability to carry out responsibilities with infants and families in a professional manner and engage as member of the profession.
• Demonstrate knowledge of child development in the context of primary relationships and in the domains of perceptual, motor, social, emotional, communication, adaptive, and cognitive growth for typically and atypically developing infants and toddlers.

Program Requirements: (17 Credits)

• ECED 1110 - Child Growth, Development, and Learning Credits: 3
• ECED 2240 - Infant Toddler Growth and Development (Prenatal to Age 3) Credits: 3
• ECED 2241 - Infant Toddler Growth Development Practicum Credits: 2
• ECED 2150 - Relationship and Reflective Practice in IFS Credits: 3
• ECED 2151 - Relationships and Reflective Practice Practicum Credits: 3
• ECED 1240 - Principles and Practices in Infant Family Studies Credits: 3

Note

 See First-Year Student Success Course Requirement .

Total 17 Credits