Information about this course

The PITC Online Infant/Toddler Group Care Course is an asynchronous online course which means that there are no required 'live' class meetings. This online course runs for 19 weeks in total and students have access to the course at any time of the day or night; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to complete the coursework.

Course topics include an exploration of different temperament tendencies; stages of social-emotional development; self-esteem, security, and social competence; socialization and guidance; and program policies that best support healthy social-emotional development, learning, culture, and families. The course also covers early brain development and learning; discoveries of infancy; culture; partnerships with families; and best practices for inclusive care.

This online course  is available for academic credit through California State University Fresno. There is coursework due each week which includes the completion of readings, posting to discussions, quizzes, assignments, and job-embedded practice. It is the students responsibility to complete and submit the assigned weekly coursework and ensure that they stay current in the course.

There is an opportunity (not required) to join five live, virtual Zoom meetings, with the instructors and fellow students. These optional Zoom meetings are held on weeknight evenings with extra credit points available for attendance.

The online platform used for this course is CANVAS and students must have regular access to a computer with internet connection. 

Priority is given to professionals working with children under 36 months of age in group care settings in California.