Early Childhood Education - Infant/Toddler Care Certificate

A teacher leans over and points at a book in front of a small child who is staring intently at the page with a pencil in hand.

Contact

Cathy Collie-Robinson
Director/Instructor
Building 10, Room 303
919-536-7200, ext. 8057
collierobinsonc@durhamtech.edu

Plan of Study

(Courses by Semester)

Download 2025-2026 Plan of Study

* This program is financial aid eligible.

* This program can be completed online.

Early Childhood Education - Infant/Toddler Care Certificate

Short Term

The Infant/Toddler Care curriculum prepares individuals to work with children from infancy to three years of age in diverse learning environments. Students will combine learned theories, competency-based knowledge, and practice in actual settings with infants and toddlers.

Course work includes infant/toddler growth and development: physical/nutritional needs of infants and toddlers; safety issues in the care of infants and toddlers; care and guidance; communication skills with families and children; design an implementation of appropriate curriculum; and other related topics.

Employment opportunities include infant/toddler teacher or caregiver, child care provider, or family child care provider.

Certificate course credits can be applied to the Early Childhood Education Associate Degree Transfer and Non-Transfer programs.

Uncertain about which pathway is right for you? View the Early Childhood Education Program Decision Chart.

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Summer Application Deadline is Mar 15

Estimated Tuition, Books, and Fees

$1,297

Degree Type

Certificate

Location

Main Campus, Online

Credit Hours

First-Semester Courses

Course Number	Title	Credit Hours
EDU-119	Introduction to Early Childhood, Education	4
EDU-131	Child, Family, and Community	3
EDU-144	Child Development I	3
EDU-153	Health, Safety and Nutrition	3
EDU-234	Infants, Toddlers, and Twos	3