Level 5 Infant Toddler Development for Care Providers credit:

3 Hours

HDFS 385 covers five competencies that are required for the Illinois Gateways Infant Toddler Level 5 credential: Human Growth/Development, Health/Safety/Well-being, Interactions/Relationships/Environment, Family/Community Relationships, and Personal/Professional Development. Focusing on the development of children aged 0-3 years in cognitive, social emotional, language, and physical domains, this course focuses on early intervention programs, eligibility criteria, child maltreatment, full inclusion programming, cultural competence, community engagement, and advocacy. Prerequisite: HDFS 384 .