Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Educator

Choose a rewarding career as an educator and make a difference in the earliest years of learning

If you love working with children, training in early childhood education is the natural next step to a rewarding career. NSCC’s 18-credit Early Childhood - Infant/Toddler Educator certificate program prepares new students, as well as those already working in the field wanting to continue their education, for professional work with children from birth to three years of age.

NSCC’s certificate program is founded on a philosophy of educational excellence and focuses on child development, special needs, curriculum planning, and health and safety in infant and toddler education. Besides making a difference in the lives of young children, training in a field you love furthers your own education, may help get you a raise, opens new career doors, and puts you one step closer to an Early Childhood Education associate degree, with transfer pathways to a bachelor’s degree.

Field Placement Opportunities

Gain real-time valuable experience in a professionally supervised educational preschool setting to build the confidence and skills needed to become a competent early childhood educator.

Free Community College

Massachusetts allows all residents without a bachelor’s degree to attend North Shore Community College for free.

No tuition. No fees. Both programs include an allowance for books and supplies for certain students.

Next Steps

Admissions

Alternative Credentials

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Achievement and Outcomes

Learner Outcomes

Guided Pathway Sheet

Get in touch

If you have questions related to program admissions or applications, please contact admissions@northshore.edu or call 978-762-4188.

If you have program advising related questions, please contact earlychildhood@northshore.edu or call 781-477-2215.

Program Requirements

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Accreditation

NSCC's Early Childhood/Infant Toddler certificate has been awarded accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). NAEYC has set the standards for high quality preparation of early childhood educators which are program adheres to and our outcomes and goals reflect.

North Shore Community College is an accredited nonprofit institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly NEASC-CIHE, the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).