Enhance your early childhood expertise with specialized training focused on supporting the developmental needs of infants and toddlers, ensuring you're ready to provide high-quality care and education.
Credential Type
Undergraduate Certificate
Cost (2024)
$5,088
Delivery Format
Online
Program Length
12 Credit Hours
Enrollment
Fall or Spring
Eligibility Criteria
No degree required
Benefit 1
Learn advanced care techniques for young children's development.
Benefit 2
Gain insights into infant and toddler developmental stages.
Benefit 3
Boost credibility with a recognized early childhood credential.
Overview
This certificate is for early childhood educators, daycare providers, and caregivers.
It allows you to engage with thorough courses on infant and toddler development, enhancing your expertise and practical skills in providing specialized care and education for young children.
Skills You Will Learn
Upon completing this certificate, you will:
- Create responsive, safe, and nurturing learning environments for infants and toddlers.
- Implement age-appropriate curricula that support cognitive, social, and emotional development.
- Support family engagement and build positive relationships to enhance children's growth.
- Assess child development using observation tools and adjust care practices as needed.
- Promote healthy practices related to safety, nutrition, and overall well-being.
- Use culturally responsive practices to respect and integrate diverse family backgrounds.
Build Skills that Matter
Gain the knowledge and practical experience needed to excel in your field and create meaningful impact.
Course Details
The Gateways Infant Toddler Credential (ITC) is for early care and education professionals who have experience working with children from birth to age three. To earn the Gateways ITC, you also need to meet the requirements for and obtain a Gateways ECE Credential. You can work toward these two Credentials at the same time.
Required courses include:
- HDFS 382 Level 2 Infant Toddler Development for Care Providers (3 hrs)
- HDFS 383 Level 3 Infant Toddler Development for Care Providers (3 hrs)
- HDFS 384 Level 4 Infant Toddler Development for Care Providers (3 hrs)
- HDFS 385 Level 5 Infant Toddler Development for Care Providers (3 hrs)
How to Enroll
Applying for this Certificate
Current University of Illinois students are eligible to enroll in the courses each semester (Fall, Spring, Summer). Start your certificate.
Non-current students may also enroll in courses as a non-degree student. You can learn more about the non-degree process or start your application. For questions about the process, please contact acesonline@illinois.edu.
Receiving your Certificate
For all students, after courses are completed, confirm your completion of the requirements.
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