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Heartland Community College

Infant Toddler Level 4 Credential

24 credit hours

Catalog Year 2024-2025

Program Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, an AA, AS, or AAS degree in Early Childhood Education

Core Certificate Requirements

Class Title Credit Hours
CHLD 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
CHLD 103 Healthy Interactions, Relationships & Environment 3
OR
Growth and Development of Young Child
OR
Foundations of Child Development I and II
3
CHLD 124 and CHLD 125
Curriculum for Early Childhood Settings I and II
(or prior completion of CHLD 105)
3
CHLD 128 and CHLD 129
Foundations of Observation & Assessment I and II
(or prior completion of CHLD 109)
3
Child Development Practicum I
3
OR
Health, Safety and Nutrition for Child
OR
Foundations of Health, Safety & Nutrition I and II
3
OR
Child, Family & Community
OR
Foundations of Partnering w/ Families and Community I and II
3
Total Credit Hours

24

Suggested Sequence (full-time, online courses)

 

Semester 1 (Fall or Spring) CHLD 101, CHLD 103, CHLD 124, CHLD 125, CHLD 204
Semester 2 (Fall or Spring) CHLD 102, CHLD 128, CHLD 129, CHLD 202, CHLD 209
Semester 3 (Summer, Fall or Spring) CHLD 201
Semester 4 (Fall only) CHLD 206

Professional Links

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ICB 2100
1500 W Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
Phone: 309-268-8620
Fax: 309-268-7991

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