About the Infant-Toddler Certificate

Do you believe in the vital importance of nurturing infants and toddlers during their first years? Do you enjoy connecting with babies and toddlers? This certificate prepares students to care for infants and toddlers in a range of educational settings.

This certificate satisfies the specialty area in Infant /Toddler Care for the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Permit and also licensing requirements for infant-toddler centers.

Explore Potential Careers

Earning an Infant-Toddler certificate can lead to a variety of different jobs or career paths, such as an Infant Toddler Teacher.

Program Options

Please note that the course maps provided are just an example to help you get started. Please meet with a counselor to personalize the plan to you and your Academic goals.

View Requirements in College Catalog

Semester 1 

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
CDEV C1000 (formerly CDEV 53)Child Growth and Development3
CDEV 65Orientation to ECE Principles and Practice3
CDEV 66Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum3
CDEV 67Child, Family, and Community3

Total Units: 12 

Semester 2: Choose 6 units

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
CDEV 61Infant/Toddler Growth and Development3
CDEV 62Infant/Toddler Care in Group Settings3
CDEV 85Relationship-based Infant/Toddler Care3
CDEV 88Infant Toddler Development and Relationship-based Care (combined course)6

Total Units: 6

Certificate Total Units: 18

Total Units: [15]