This noncredit program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program and is intended for students who do not need credit for transfer, but who wish to obtain knowledge and skills needed for entry level positions in the workforce or obtain short-term vocational skills needed for immediate employment.
Noncredit Programs at Chabot College are an excellent low-cost way to earn a certificate since noncredit courses are tuition FREE. Courses focus on skill development and growth, preparing students for employment and future academic coursework. Plus, you can repeat a noncredit course as many times as you want!
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The non-credit Introduction to Infant/Toddler Care Certificate of Completion is intended for families and caregivers of children ages 0-3 who are seeking resources to further their knowledge of child development. This non-credit program prepares students for entry into credit courses in the Child Development Program at Chabot or other colleges. While working towards this non-credit certificate, students will be getting foundational skills to be successful in the credit version of ECD courses. No prerequisites
There is a critical need for training for infant/toddler care workers in the East Bay and entry-level jobs in childcare settings are widely available. However, there are few opportunities for people starting out in the field to learn about the important child development and child-rearing issues specific to the early childhood years, (0-3).
This program prepares students for entry into credit courses in the Child Development Program at Chabot or other colleges. This non-credit certificate allows students, parents and individuals exploring careers with children to enroll in courses that teach important child development and child-rearing issues specific to the early childhood years, (0-3).