You can earn this 12-credit certificate and be prepared to work as a pre-school or Head Start teacher.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
29,670
2033
33,080
Percent Change
12
Projected Job Openings
3630
Skills you learn in the Infant and Toddler Specialization Certificate
- Early Childhood Development
- Caring for infants and toddlers
- Observation and assessment in early childhood
- Introduction to working with young children with special needs
Infant and Toddler Specialization Certificate Certificate without Financial Aid Eligibility
ITSP-CT
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Spring 2015 (495)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Spring 2015 (495), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
The Infant and Toddler Specialization Certificate (ITSP-CT) coursework is part of an A.A. transfer pathway to several degree options in the College of Education. After you complete the appropriate A.A. transfer pathway, you can transfer into our Bachelor of Science Prekindergarten/Primary degree (PKPED-BS), which leads to certification in the state of Florida, or our Bachelor of Science degree in Educational Studies and Community Leadership - Preschool Education subplan (EDST-BS / PREEDU).
Academic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
0419070907 - Infant/Toddler Specialization CCC
Federal CIP Code
19.0709 - Child Care Provider/Assistant.
CONTINUING YOUR EDUCATION
The Infant and Toddler Specialization Certificate coursework is part of an A.A. transfer pathway to several degree options in the College of Education. After you complete the appropriate A.A. transfer pathway in either Educational Studies Early Childhood Education or Prekindergarten/Primary Education, you can transfer into our Bachelor of Science Prekindergarten/Primary degree, which leads to certification in the state of Florida, or our Bachelor of Science degree in Educational Studies Preschool track.
