Early Childhood Education Gateways Credential Certificates
What Follows is the Program Outline.
Level 2
(CERT.ECE.GTWL2)
This certificate is intended for students who are currently employed in the early childhood field as teacher assistants and wish to gain the Level 2 credential for the program's ExceleRate status.ECE courses are sequenced (fall/spring) and students beginning in the spring semester may take longer for completion of certificate.
Fall semester, first year
| ECE 1000 | Introduction To Early Childhood Education. | 3 |
| ECE 1027 | Child, Family, School & Community | 3 |
| PSY 2001 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring semester, first year
| ECE 1005 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 2005 | The Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| ECE 2202 | Curriculum Programming | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 18
Students must earn a C or above in all courses.
Infant/Toddler Gateways Credential Level 2 Certificate
(CERT.ECE.GTWL2.IT)
Must complete above ECE Gateways Level 2 Certificate in order to earn Gateways Infant/Toddler Level 2 credential.
Fall semester
| ECE 1202 | Foundations & Trends for Infant/Toddler/ Two Care & Education | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
Level 3
(CERT.ECE.GTWL3)
This certificate is intended for students employed in the early childhood field who wish to gain the Level 3 credential for the program's ExceleRate status. ECE courses are sequenced (fall/spring) and students beginning in the spring semester may take longer for completion of certificate.
Fall semester, first year
| ECE 1000 | Introduction To Early Childhood Education. | 3 |
| ECE 1027 | Child, Family, School & Community | 3 |
| PSY 2001 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
Spring semester, first year
| ECE 1005 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 2005 | The Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| ECE 2202 | Curriculum Programming | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Fall semester, second year
| ECE 1205 | Mathematics for Young Children | 3 |
| Or | |
IAI Gen Ed Math
| IAI General Education Math | |
| ECE 2207 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| ENG 1001 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 27
Students must earn a C or above in all courses.
Infant/Toddler Gateways Credential Level 3 Certificate
(CERT.ECE.GTWL3)
Must complete above ECE Gateways Level 3 Certificate in order to earn Gateways Infant/Toddler Level 3 credential.
Fall semester
| ECE 1202 | Foundations & Trends for Infant/Toddler/ Two Care & Education | 3 |
Spring semester
| ECE 1204 | Developmentally Appropriate Practices For Infants, Toddlers, and Two's | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 33
For additional information please consult any counselor at (815) 224-0360 or tammy_landgraf@ivcc.edu, (815) 224-0477.
2/2026