Zero to Three 45 Hour Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators

Equip yourself with ZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™ and gain the specific knowledge and practices that are essential for you to support the future of all children. As a participant of this professional development training, you will:

  • Identify, recognize, analyze and build understanding of all ZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educator™
  • Integrate knowledge of children’s social-emotional, cognitive, and language and literacy development with knowledge of supportive teaching practices
  • Apply knowledge of multi-language learners and children from vulnerable populations in the analysis of teaching practices that will best support their development and learning
  • Reflect on and evaluate your own cur-rent practice of the ZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler ™ Educators and develop plans for implementing new knowledge and skills

This training is also available as 3 individual mini-series:

Zero to Three Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators: Supporting Social-Emotional Development 

  • Building Warm, Positive, and Nurturing Relationships
  • Providing Consistent and Responsive Caregiving
  • Supporting Emotional Expression and Regulation
  • Promoting Socialization
  • Guiding Behavior
  • Promoting Children’s Sense of Identity and Belonging

Zero to Three Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators: Supporting Cognitive Development

  • Facilitating Exploration and Concept Development
  • Building Meaningful Curriculum
  • Promoting Imitation, Symbolic Representation, and Play
  • Supporting Reasoning and Problem Solving

Zero to Three Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators: Supporting Language & Literacy Development 

  • Promoting Communication Exchange
  • Expanding Expressive and Receptive Language and Vocabulary
  • Promoting Early Literacy

Core of Knowledge Hours:

  • Child Development – 10.5 hrs.  

  • Curriculum – 16 hrs.  

  • Health, Safety, Nutrition – 2 hrs.  

  • Special Needs – 1.5 hrs.  

  • Professionalism – 10 hrs.  

  • Community – 5 hrs.  

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45 Hour Zero to Three Critical Competencies for Infant Toddler Educators

Core of Knowledge Hours: CD- 10.5, CUR- 16, HSN- 2, SN- 1.5, PROF- 10, COM- 5

I am very happy with the content of this course presented by each of the professional and knowledgeable trainers. Ms. Bond is a very stimulating/energetic teacher who explains the subject material with relative examples. Ms. Hall approach is case-based studies of the material, she is very organized and her teaching skills helped me grasp new concepts quickly. I relied on Ms. George for her computer savvy, expert skills in helping me virtually maneuver the course materials. 

Michele, Lauren and Shelia provided a wonderful training. They presented awesome up to date information in a fun way. I learned a lot. 
I was able to apply what I learned as a coaching tool. I utilized the skill statements as feedback to my staff. It made the connection for them as to what they are doing and how it is so valuable to a child’s development. We also were able to develop strategies for expanding and scaffolding their lesson plans to challenge children to meet their next milestone. 
Heather Hutson Child Development Coordinator Caroline County Early Head Start

This training really helped me as a new infant and toddler teacher. I never once work with children ages birth – 3, yet this class gave me the confidence and resources to be the best infant and toddler teacher I can be.
Natasha Washington, Child development teacher, Family Support Center/EHS

Everyone was awesome! I can honestly say that I am taking away a lot of knowledge that I have seen used in my home daycare since the first class. Being Intentional rings so loudly in my ear. I have become aware of this area and have already adapted this in my program. I can’t say enough about how I appreciate the trainers and the course.
Veronica Kelly, Owner /Provider, Kelly’s Kid Club

This training is led by a group of passionate, devote Early Childhood Educators, that understand the importance and value of being an Early Childhood Educator. They are a wealth of knowledge and open to share experiences of teaching young child and the important role we have on young child. They are open to coaching and guiding you with any needs you may have. With this training being so knowledge filled and the impactful discussions this class, Zero to Three Critical Competencies, is an amazing journey and worth taking. By taking this training you will explore the importance of supporting social emotional development, supporting cognitive development, and supporting language and literacy development.

Randi Hawkins, Assistant Director, Y Preschool in Riverside