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Topics include an introduction to the profession, observation techniques, and age-appropriate care and education. Additionally, it focuses on infant development and the care of education of infants/toddlers in group settings. The Infant Specialist Certificate is designed to prepare students to work with children ages 0-3 in a variety of early care and education settings. Completion of the Certificate fulfills the child development coursework requirement, combined with experience, for the California Child Development Permit at the Teacher level. Students meet the minimum requirements for employment in an infant care program.</p>                    </div><div class="d-flex ws-nowrap justify-content-flex-end">    <dt>Total Units:</dt>    <dd class="ml-2" data-name="Units-Container">22</dd></div>    </div>    <div class="row align-items-stretch d-flex-md">        <div class="col-md-8 col-xs-12">            <div data-name="YearsList-Container"><div class="YearListItem">    <div class="bg-crc-primary py-2">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h3 class="text-center text-white bold mb-0" data-property="Name">First Year</h3>        </div>    </div>    <div class="p-4 border">        <div data-name="SemestersList-Container"><div class="mb-4">    <div class="d-flex align-items-center mb-2">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold mb-0" data-property="Name">Semester 1</h4>        </div>        <div class="flex-grow-1"></div>            <strong>                <span data-name="Units-Container">9</span> Units            </strong>    </div>    <div class="overflow-auto overflow-visible-sm mobile-scrollbar">        <table class="mb-0" data-name="CourseSlotsList-Container" style="height: 1px">            <thead>                <tr>                        <th class="text-white text-center">Course</th>                        <th class="text-white text-center">Units</th>                        <th class="text-white text-center">Pre-Reqs^</th>                        <th class="text-white text-center" style="white-space: normal">Semesters Offered*</th>                </tr>            </thead><tbody data-name="CoursesList-Container"><tr><td class="p-0" style="">		<div style="padding: 5px 10px">				<span class="bold">					ECE&nbsp;300				</span>					<br />				<span class="">					Introduction to Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education				</span>		</div></td><td class="p-0" style="width: 1px">        <div style="padding: 5px 10px">            <span>3</span>        </div></td><td class="p-0" style="width: 1px">        <div style="padding: 5px 10px">            <span class="mr-2"></span>        </div></td><td class="p-0" style="width: 1px">        <div style="padding: 5px 10px">            <span class="mr-2">F, S</span>        </div></td></tr></tbody><tbody data-name="CoursesList-Container"><tr><td class="p-0" style="">		<div style="padding: 5px 10px">				<span class="bold">					ECE&nbsp;312						<sup>1</sup>				</span>					<br />				<span class="">					Child Development				</span>		</div></td><td class="p-0" style="width: 1px">        <div style="padding: 5px 10px">            <span>3</span>        </div></td><td class="p-0" style="width: 1px">        <div style="padding: 5px 10px">            <span class="mr-2">Advisory: ENGL C1000</span>        </div></td><td class="p-0" style="width: 1px">        <div style="padding: 5px 10px">            <span class="mr-2">F,  S, Su</span>        </div></td></tr></tbody><tbody data-name="CoursesList-Container"><tr><td class="p-0" style="">		<div style="padding: 5px 10px">				<span class="bold">					ECE&nbsp;314						<sup>2</sup>				</span>					<br />				<span class="">					The Child, the Family and the Community				</span>		</div></td><td class="p-0" style="width: 1px">        <div style="padding: 5px 10px">            <span>3</span>        </div></td><td class="p-0" style="width: 1px">        <div style="padding: 5px 10px">            <span class="mr-2"></span>        </div></td><td class="p-0" style="width: 1px">        <div style="padding: 5px 10px">            <span class="mr-2">F,  S, Su</span>        </div></td></tr></tbody>        </table>    </div>    <div data-name="FootnoteEditor-Container"></div>    <div id="footerArea1436075178" data-is-read-only="true">        <div id="SLIFooter" data-property="Footnote"><p><sup style="font-size: 1.4rem;">1 </sup><span style="font-size: 1.4rem;">Course also offered during summer term. 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Corequisite must be taken during the same semester; Advisory means it is recommended but not required to enroll in the course.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.4rem;">*(O) = online available (P) = partially online</span></p><p><sup style="font-size: 1.4rem;">1</sup><span style="font-size: 1.4rem;"> 102-108 in-person lab hours at qualifying site. Under California law (Title 22) any persons working directly with children must provide proof of current Tuberculosis clearance and provide any required proof of immunizations (currently: measles, pertussis, and influenza/influenza waiver).</span></p></div>    </div></div><script>   var supfontsize197931926 = $(\'#footerArea197931926\').children(\'#SLIFooter\').children(\'p\').children(\'sup\').css("font-size")   var supcolor197931926 = $(\'#footerArea197931926\').children(\'#SLIFooter\').children(\'p\').children(\'sup\').css("color")   var spanfontsize197931926 = $(\'#footerArea197931926\').children(\'#SLIFooter\').children(\'p\').children(\'span\').css("font-size")   var spancolor197931926 = $(\'#footerArea197931926\').children(\'#SLIFooter\').children(\'p\').children(\'span\').css("color")      var ztc197931926 = $(\'#footerArea197931926\').children(\'#ZTCFooter\')   ztc197931926.children(\'sup\').css("font-size", supfontsize197931926)   //ztc197931926.children(\'sup\').css("color", supcolor197931926)   ztc197931926.children(\'span\').css("font-size", spanfontsize197931926)   ztc197931926.children(\'span\').css("color", spancolor197931926)</script>        </div>    </div></div>            </div>        </div>        <div class="col-md-4 col-xs-12 aside-content-container">            <div data-name="SidenotesList-Container" style=""><div class="mb-4">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Career Options/Outlook:</h4>            <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">The Infant Specialist Certificate prepares students for careers working with infants and toddlers in a variety of early care and education settings. With increasing recognition of the importance of early brain development and high-quality infant-toddler care, the demand for skilled professionals in this field continues to grow.</span></p></div>        </div></div><div class="mb-4">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">A sample of reported job titles:</h4>            <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">Career Opportunities with an Infant Specialist Certificate:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">Infant/Toddler Teacher&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">Infant Caregiver in Family Child Care Homes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">Early Head Start Educator&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">Nanny or Private Infant Care Provider</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">Infant/Toddler Program Assistant</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">Parent Educator or Family Support Specialist&nbsp;</span></p></div>        </div></div><div class="mb-4">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Projected job openings in California (2020-2030): </h4>            <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">76,820</span></p></div>        </div></div><div class="mb-4">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Projected growth in California (2020-2030):</h4>            <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 1.6rem;">22% growth</span></p></div>        </div></div><div class="mb-4">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Median Salary in California with advanced degree (2021):</h4>            <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">$37,080/yr</span></p></div>        </div></div><div class="mb-4">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Source:</h4>            <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p><a href="https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-2011.00" target="_blank" style="color: purple; font-size: 1.6rem;">https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-2011.00</a></p></div>        </div></div><div class="mb-4">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Transfer notes:</h4>            <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">Please meet with a counselor for specific transfer course evaluation or transferring to a specific 4-year institution.</span></p></div>        </div></div><div class="mb-4">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Program Notes:</h4>            <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">Students must complete 16 units in general education (GE) categories to be eligible for the Child Development Permit (Teacher Leve) through California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.&nbsp;&nbsp;At least one course in each of the following GE areas must be completed:&nbsp;&nbsp;English, Math/Science, Social Science, Humanities/Fine Arts.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">See ECE Department for information on expertise requirements for the Child Development Permits.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p></div>        </div></div><div class="mb-4">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">Field Experience</h4>            <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">Please note that ECE 320 has a 102-108 supervised field experience lab requirement per course. This is an approved program/curriculum course required by the California Code of Regulations Title 22 and Title 5. Under the supervision of a qualified Mentor Teacher, students will complete 3.5 in-person scheduled lab hours twice a week at the CRC Child Development Center or an instructor-approved early learning and care setting. Up to 50 days of experience can be applied to California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) Child Development Permits for students completing ECE 320 &amp; 321. Up to 100 hours of supervised clinical practice equivalency (in-person lab hours) may be applied to a PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction Credential Program (CCTC). The college requires all lab students to complete a lab waiver within the learning management system. Students must show current proof of tuberculosis clearance, pertussis immunization, and measles immunization. Additionally, students enrolled in the fall semester must be immunized against influenza, or submit an influenza waiver.<span class="ql-cursor"></span></span></p></div>        </div></div><div class="mb-4">        <div data-is-read-only="true">            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">About this program map:</h4>            <div data-property="BodyCopy"><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">This program map represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan customized to meet your needs. This map is not a guarantee of course</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 1.6rem;">availability or financial aid applicability.</span></p></div>        </div></div>                    <div class="mb-4">                        <div>                            <h4 class="bold" data-property="Header">                                Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):                            </h4>                            <p>                                <span style="font-size: 1.6rem">                                    The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc.                                     See full definitions and searching tips on the                                         <a style="word-break: break-word" href="https://crc.losrios.edu/admissions/enroll-in-classes/zero-textbook-costs">Zero Textbook Costs page</a>                                     of the college website.                                </span>                            </p>                        </div>                    </div>            </div>        </div>    </div>        <div class="row d-flex-print mt-4">                <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-3">                    <p class="mb-0">Catalog Year: 2025-2026</p>                        <p class="mb-0">Published May 17, 2025</p>                </div>            <div class="col-sm-12 col-md-9 roadmap-footer"><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">Counselor Contact</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">: Crystal Martinez&nbsp;   |     </span><strong style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">Faculty Contact</strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">: Jeannette Mulhern</span></p>            </div>        </div>    <div>    </div></div>' + '</div><a href="https://mapmaker.losrios.edu/Maps/6451/PublishedPdf" class="button-lg" style="display: table; margin: 5rem auto;" target="_blank">Download PDF<span class="caret"><i class="fa fa-download" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></a></div>').get()[0], scriptNode.nextSibling);