Early Childhood - Infant Toddler - Certificate

Advance your skills in supporting children under the age of three. If you enjoy caring for babies and toddlers, this 12-credit certificate is a great way to begin your career in early childhood education. The program helps you learn how to support the growth and development of children under age three and prepares you for many roles in infant and toddler care. It’s a strong fit for family childcare providers, infant/toddler teachers, assistant teachers, childcare directors, administrators, Birth to 3 professionals, certified providers, or anyone interested in working with very young children. You’ll take four courses in this certificate, and you can complete them in any order as long as the Infant/Toddler Capstone is taken last. Throughout your classes, you’ll learn about relationship-based care, how to design safe and nurturing environments, how to interact with infants and toddlers in responsive ways, and how young children develop during their earliest years. These courses help you build the specialized skills needed to work confidently and effectively with infants and toddlers. After finishing all four courses and completing a professional portfolio, you’ll be eligible to apply for the Wisconsin Registry Infant Toddler Credential, an important step for advancing in the early childhood field.

Program Code: 903073
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How do I get started in this program?

Requirements for Certificate Entry

  • Apply at www.nwtc.edu/apply.

What are my courses?

Curriculum

Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown.

First Semester
Semester Total 6

Second Semester
Semester Total 6
Total Credits 12
  • Curriculum Note: Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all 10-307-XXX courses to successfully graduate the Early Childhood: Infant Toddler Certificate.

Certificate Outcomes

  • Apply principles related to the care and education of children three and under.
  • Care for infants and toddlers in group settings.
  • Establish partnerships with parents and in the community.
  • Provide evidence of additional education beyond the minimum requirements for teachers of children under 3.
  • Become a more effective caregiver.
  • Become more marketable to prospective child care center employers.
  • Have specialized knowledge and understanding of the development, needs and interests of children in the first three years of life.
  • Increase your professional qualification - your level on The Registry.

What else do I need to know about the program?

Industry Credentials

Commission with the Wisconsin Registry to earn the Infant Toddler Credential. This 12-credit certificate meets the infant toddler educational requirements for the state of Wisconsin Licensing Codes, DCF 251: Licensing Rules for Group Child Care Centers, and DCF 250: Licensing Rules for Family Child Care Centers.

Successful graduates of this certificate will be eligible to apply for Wisconsin Registry Career Level 9.
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All courses in this certificate apply toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Early Childhood Education, which is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Online

Classes wherever you have an internet connection. 

  • An in-person career experience, such as an internship, practicum, or credit for prior learning, may be required.
  • Some online courses may be held at specific dates/times.
Day
Classes between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Evening
Classes between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Weekend
A combination of online classes and Saturday and/or Sunday classes.
Full-time
12 or more credits per term.
Part-time
Fewer than 12 credits per term.