Infant and Toddler Provider - Individuals with Disabilities

Program Description

A lead teacher in a preschool or day care setting is responsible for the academic and social-emotional growth and development of children in their care, who are usually toddlers and preschool aged children. Lead teachers work with parents, administrators, and other teachers to improve students’ experience and meet teaching objectives. Additionally, lead teachers plan, evaluate, and improve the physical environment of the classroom to create opportunities that meet the changing needs of the developing child.

This program prepares students with learning differences or disabilities for roles as a lead teacher or assistant in a day care or preschool working with infants and young toddlers, building upon the work done for the 90-hour Maryland Child Care Certification. This track provides instruction that is multisensory, multimodal, and personalized, and that incorporates elements of universal design for learning. Classes are taught with a low student-teacher ratio to better meet the needs of individual learners.​​

Students entering this program should have a desire to work with young children, strong verbal communication skills​, strong interpersonal skills, and be able to give and take direction well. ​

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Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this Continuing Education Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

1. build upon the child care curriculum to be able to work with infants and toddlers in a day care setting,

2. meet Maryland requirements for certification, and

3. teach curriculum using methods designed for special learners.​

Program Credentials

CCBC Credential: Students will earn a CCBC Workforce Certificate and have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).

External Credential: Maryland State Infant and Toddler Certificate

Certifying Organization: Maryland State Department of Education, www.marylandpublicschools.org

Financial Aid and Payment Options

We offer financial aid by packaging public and private funding options to those who qualify, in select Continuing Education courses and programs. Additional opportunities for financial support include partial payment options through Nelnet Business Solutions and tuition waivers for those who qualify. Resources outside of CCBC may also be available through employer/sponsor paid tuition, the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), and your local office of workforce development.

Some CE Workforce Development Certificate Programs are eligible for early high school funding through Maryland Blueprint for qualifying BCPS high school students.  Please check with your School Counseling Office to determine your eligibility for the BCPS Tuition Benefit Program. 

Length of Training

10 weeks

Program Requirements

Prior completion of the Maryland State Childcare Certificate.

Prior Learning Assessment

This program has no options for obtaining course waiver(s) for prior learning.

Application Process

To apply, go to www.ccbcmd.edu/apply and complete the CCBC Non-Credit Workforce Certificate application.  An email will then be sent with program information and any additional requirements necessary to apply for the program.

Selective Entry – Please call 443-840-3262 to schedule an interview and assessment.​

Program Course Sequence

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Program Contact Information

Program Coordinator: Melissa Foy | mfoy@ccbcmd.edu | 443-840-3451 | Dundalk MASH 105
Administrative Assistant: Gennifer Toich | gtoich@ccbcmd.edu​ | 443-840-3262 | Dundalk MASH 104​