Infant-Toddler Educator Training Plan
GETTING STARTED
Welcome to our comprehensive Infant-Toddler online training plan designed to elevate your skills an educator! Follow these simple steps to get started (bullets):
- Access the Courses: Click on the links provided to access the courses in the training plan on CLI Engage. If you don’t have an account yet, you’ll need to create one (it’s free!).
- Follow the Course Structure: Our training plan is divided into three levels, each aligning with the levels of the Early Childhood Educator credential. We recommend taking the courses in order to maximize your learning experience.
- Earn Certificates: After completing each course, you’ll receive a certificate to acknowledge your achievement.
- Ready to begin? Click on the first course link and start your journey today!
RECOMMENDED TRAININGS FOR LEVEL I CREDENTIAL
CIRCLE Infant & Toddler Teacher Training: “Connect with Me” Series Part 1-2
Connect with Me is a five-part series of courses that introduces ways teachers of infants and toddlers can support children’s social and emotional development by expressing warmth, comforting children in distress, labeling feelings, engaging in back-and-forth play, and using praise.
CIRCLE Infant & Toddler Teacher Training: “Talk with Me” Series Part 1-2
Talk with Me is a three-part series of courses that introduces ways teachers of infants and toddlers can support language development by using descriptive communication, modeling language, listening, and engaging in conversations.
RECOMMENDED TRAININGS FOR LEVEL II CREDENTIAL
CIRCLE Infant & Toddler Teacher Training: “Connect with Me” Series Part 3-5
Connect with Me is a five-part series of courses that introduces ways teachers of infants and toddlers can support children’s social and emotional development by expressing warmth, comforting children in distress, labeling feelings, engaging in back-and-forth play, and using praise.
Texas ITELG Module 1 – Orientation
This course is a self paced training that helps caregivers understand the developmental domains, instructional and responsive care giving strategies for children from birth to 3 years old.
Texas ITELG Module 2 – Early Physical Health & Motor Development
This training helps caregivers understand the physical, health and motor development, instructional and caregiving strategies for children from birth to 3 years old.
CIRCLE Infant & Toddler Teacher Training: “Talk with Me” Series Part 3
Talk with Me is a three-part series of courses that introduces ways teachers of infants and toddlers can support language development by using descriptive communication, modeling language, listening, and engaging in conversations.
Core Competency Area 1: Child Growth and Development
In this course series you will learn about the professional competencies found in the Texas Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners and Administrators, developed by the Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office (THSSCO), in collaboration with the Texas Early Learning Council (TELC). The content and structure of the competencies can be thought of as a framework for assessing knowledge and skills, guiding training and professional development opportunities, and monitoring progress. This version of the training was designed for use by early childhood practitioners.
Core Competency Area 2: Responsive Interactions and Guidance
In this course series, you will learn about the professional competencies found in the Texas Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners. The content and structure of the competencies can be thought of as a framework for assessing knowledge and skills, guiding training and professional development opportunities, and monitoring progress. This version of the training was designed for use by early childhood practitioners.
Core Competency Area 3: Learning Environments, Planning Framework, Curriculum, and Standards
In this course series, you will learn about the professional competencies found in the Texas Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners. The content and structure of the competencies can be thought of as a framework for assessing knowledge and skills, guiding training and professional development opportunities, and monitoring progress. This version of the training was designed for use by early childhood practitioners.
Core Competency Area 4: Supporting Skill Development
In this course series, you will learn about the professional competencies found in the Texas Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners. The content and structure of the competencies can be thought of as a framework for assessing knowledge and skills, guiding training and professional development opportunities, and monitoring progress. This version of the training was designed for use by early childhood practitioners.