Infants & Toddlers
The Infant & Toddler track is intended for early childhood professionals serving children ages 6 weeks through 3 years in center based programs. This track offers training and professional development resources, including written narrative, video, skill building activities, and classroom tools. The Infant & Toddler track consists of courses that mirror the core Child Development Associate (CDA) competencies plus a course on preventing child abuse and one on recognizing and reporting child abuse.
Safe Environments
Protect infants and toddlers from injury and minimize risks through safe environments and active supervision.
Learning Environments
Design developmentally appropriate learning environments for infants and toddlers.
Physical Development
Provide environments and experiences that support infant and toddler motor development.
Cognitive Development
Support infant and toddler brain development through exploration and active learning.
Communication & Language Development
Create language- and communication-rich environments for infants and toddlers.
Creative Expression
Plan activities and experiences that nurture infants’ and toddlers’ curiosity and creativity.
Self & Cultural Understanding
Support infants’ and toddlers’ sense of self through relationships, experiences and the environment.
Social & Emotional Development
Promote infants’ and toddlers’ social emotional development through sensitive, responsive care.
Positive Guidance
Guide infants’ and toddlers' behavior through positive interactions, environments, and experiences.
Family Engagement
Learn family-centered practices that build relationships and support families with infants and toddlers.
Professionalism
Understand ethical practices and what professionalism means for infant–toddler professionals.
Child Abuse: Identification & Reporting
Recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect, and understand your program's reporting procedures.
Child Abuse: Prevention
Protect infants and toddlers from child abuse and neglect through appropriate expectations, interactions and environments.