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Education and Social Sciences -25EH - Infant/Toddler Level III - Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Credential

Program Overview

Catalog Description

Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Infant/Toddler Credentials Levels 2–4 are for child care professionals working with children birth to age 8 who have specific levels of training, education and experience. An Entitled Institution is a college or university who has aligned their coursework with credential requirements. The College of Lake County's Early Childhood Education Department has Entitled Institution status to award Levels II through IV credentials to students who have completed the required courses for each type and level of credential. The following courses are required to obtain and be awarded the Level III Infant/Toddler Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Credential. All courses required for a Gateways Credential must be earned with a grade of C or Better.

Program Title

Infant/Toddler Level 3 IL Gate

Plan Code

Education and Social Sciences -25EH

Award Type

Certificate

Free Form Requisites

First Semester

17 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

CLC120 ^

College Success Seminar

2

ECE117

Creative Activities for Infants and Toddlers

3

ECE121

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3

ECE124

Child Development for Educators

3

ECE141

Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children

3

ENG121

English Composition I

3

Second Semester

15 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

ECE214

Group Care of Infants and Toddlers

3

ECE220

Observation and Assessment

3

ECE223

Child, Family, and Community

3

ECE242

Math Activities for Young Children

3

CMM121

Fundamentals of Speech or

PSY121

Introductory to Psychology

3

Total Hours for Certificate

32

CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.