Certificate in INFANT AND TODDLER SPECIALIZATION (MNR) Moreno Valley College

The Infant and Toddler Specialization certificate represents a composite of child development knowledge, skills, and responsibilities integral to working with children ages zero to three. Specific courses emphasize a responsive approach to infants and toddlers' care and education in centre-based programs and family child care homes.

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: Identify the patterns of development for children ages zero to three in the areas of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial domains; Understand and implement health and safety practices in environmental concerns and individual child cleansing and feeding routines; Create and maintain an environment of care and learning specific to young infants and newly mobile children; Select equipment and materials conducive to the physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs of infants and toddlers; Plan and implement a curriculum based on a blend of routine and play activities; Use observation to assess child development, curriculum success, and environmental standards of quality, and then implement program adjustments based on assessment outcomes.