Infant/Toddler
Certificate of Proficiency Child Development · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
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The Certificate of Proficiency in Infant/Toddler meets the minimum requirements for beginning early learning professionals employed or seeking employment as teachers and/or aides in privately owned and church affiliated (Title 22) or publicly funded (Title 5) programs serving infants and toddlers. This certificate is also recommended for licensed Family Day Care Providers or Nannies.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Infant/Toddler, CERT | 15 | |
| CDEV 107 | Child Growth and Development (DS1) | 3 |
| CDEV 108 | Observation and Assessment for Early Learning and Development (DS3) | 3 |
| CDEV 110 | Child, Family and Community (DS2) | 3 |
| CDEV 116A | Infant/Toddler Growth and Development (DS4) | 3 |
| CDEV 116B | Care and Education for Infants and Toddlers (DS3) | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate skill and mastery of child development theories and proficiency in application in a simulated/real infant/toddler setting or scenario.
- Develop a portfolio of developmentally appropriate activities, programming, and assessment strategies for infants and toddlers in the cognitive, psychosocial, and biosocial domains.