The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) will offer a fully virtual PITC Trainer Institute in 2025-26.
Please note, while the training is conducted in English, bilingual facilitators offer certification support and review certification submissions and journals written in Spanish.
The PITC Trainer Institute provides a supportive community of practice model approach to learning PITC content and training skills for educators, program managers, and other professionals responsible for supervising and training infant/toddler care providers, teachers, and home visitors.
PITC Trainer Institutes deliver a comprehensive study of the PITC philosophy and recommended practices that support high-quality infant and toddler care, in tandem with responsive and effective training/coaching strategies.
The PITC Trainer Institute is jointly conducted by the California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division, and WestEd.
This virtual PITC Trainer Institute encompasses synchronous launch and wrap-up events featuring interactive online sessions with dynamic faculty and 24 weeks of online learning in cohorts with facilitators. Certification is embedded in the learning process in a supportive cohort community.
Who will benefit:
- Trainers
- Coaches
- Mentor/Lead Teachers
- Program Leaders
- Early Head Start Staff
- Higher Education Faculty
- Child Care Resource Specialists
- Early Interventionists
- Early Childhood Mental Health Consultants
- Family Child Care Providers who serve as trainers or leaders in their communities
- Programs that serve children under 3
- Prior PITC Trainer Institute participants who need to complete certification
Visit the PITC website for dates and additional information about the PITC Trainer Institute.
Space is limited. Applications close on August 7, 2025!
Please reach out to [email protected] if you have questions.