Infant - Toddler Specialist - Olympic College

Infant - Toddler Specialist from Olympic College is a Campus Certificate Child Care degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Infant-Toddler Specialists work with young children from birth to age 3 in a variety of early care and education programs. Child carefor infants and toddlers is available in family child care homes, profit or non-profit child care centers sponsored by community organizations and agencies such as churches, colleges, high schools, and military bases. Education for infants/toddlers and their parents is also provided by early intervention programs, Early Head Start, community and technical college parent education cooperatives or other special programs. It is the responsibility of specialists to both nurture and provide developmentally appropriate education for these youngest children. They prepare the learning environment as an integral part of planning and implementing curriculum. The primary role of the specialist is to build relationships with the child and the child?s family members. Working with the families is as important to the specialist as working with the children. The specialist recognizes and honors the culture and needs of the families in all aspects of the program. It is necessary to have specialized training to effectively work with infants and toddlers. (Adapted from: Washington State Skill Standards for the Early Childhood Professions: Infant-Toddler Specialist, State of Washington through the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, 2000, p. 7.) Program is based on Washington State Skill Standards for Early Childhood and School- Age Care Professions. Program Outcomes Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways: 1. Implement appropriate health, safety, and nutrition practices in programs serving ages 0-3. 2. Identify and meet individual child needs. 3. Plan and provide age appropriate curriculum through normal care giving routines. 4. Demonstrate family support and relationship-building with families. 5. Foster and nurture attachment while respecting the significance of the family child relationship. 6. Recognize and honor the culture and needs of families, children, and staff, in all aspects of a program for infants and toddlers. 7. Identify professional goals and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development . View more details on Olympic College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Child Care courses.