Early Childhood Education: Infant and Toddler, CPC

The purpose of this program is to prepare students to plan environments of high quality for infants and toddlers and to carry out developmentally appropriate curriculum.

17 credits

Program Contacts

• Program Coordinator: Kathleen Lloyd, [e-mail], 541-463-5287
• Academic Advising; 541-463-3800; [e-mail]

Cost

Estimated Cost: $3,993

• Resident Tuition: $ 2,465
• Technology Fees: $ 238
• General Student Fees: $ 314
• Online Course Fee: $ 170
• Books / Course Materials: $ 700 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials)
• Program Specific Fees: $ 120 (MMR immunization if needed)

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1 - Analyze the elements in developmentally appropriate environments for infants and toddlers

PLO 2 - Describe the use of positive guidance strategies that support moral autonomy in young children

PLO 3 - Recognize the developmental needs and characteristics of young children in cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical domains

PLO 4 - Define state rules and regulations that govern certification of infant and toddler centers

Program Requirements

All courses in this program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass).

Program Core Courses

ECE 130	Guidance of Young Children	3
ECE 170	Infants and Toddlers Development	4
ECE 250	Infant and Toddler Environments	3
HDFS 226	Child Development	3
ECE 240	Supervised Student Teaching	4

ECE 240: See Footnote 1.

Footnotes

1 – ECE 240: requires 4 credits (90 hours) of student teaching. Please contact the Program Coordinator, Kathleen Lloyd, for further information and to schedule your hours.

Documentation of MMR immunization required prior to enrolling in this course. More information on the Early Childhood Education web page. 

Notes

• To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
• This program is fully contained in the Early Childhood Education, AAS.
• Students seeking support with Reading / Writing / Math or English Language skills while transitioning to Early Childhood classes may apply to PASS Lane ECE. Contact Marcia Koenig, [e-mail]
• Students receiving SNAP food stamp benefits who are completing ECE Certificates may contact STEP at Lane program for coaching and access to financial resources.
• Transfer Credit for Prior Learning may be granted based on OCCD Oregon Registry Steps. Please contact the Program Coordinator, Kathleen Lloyd

Credential

ECE students are encouraged to enroll in the Oregon Registry, a statewide professional recognition program that records and recognizes the growth and achievements of early childhood care and education professionals. Eleven college credits are available (Credit for Prior Learning - CPL) for those individuals who have already earned a step 7 or higher in the Oregon Registry (ORO) based on community training hours.