Leadership in Infant and Toddler Learning, P.B.C. (Online)
The Final Admission application deadline for Fall 2026 is January 15, 2026. Applications must be complete by this deadline to receive full consideration.
Join us for the next virtual Open House on January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM. To join the virtual Open House, on January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM, click the “Join the meeting now” link below.
Microsoft Teams Open House:
Meeting ID: 213 428 102 995 7
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Feel free to email Catherine Scott-Little at mcscottL@uncg.edu for further information.
Overview
The totally online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Leadership in Infant and Toddler Learning (LITL) provides students with graduate level training and a credential. Designed to provide specialized professional development for early childhood educators working with or on behalf of infants, toddlers and their families, the Certificate prepares students to pursue leadership positions in a variety of early care and education settings, including early intervention, Early Head Start, resource and referral, technical assistance, and community colleges.
The LITL Certificate also fulfills requirements for the Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Endorsement process! Students who complete the LITL Certificate can meet the IECHM competencies described HERE, leading to IECMH endorsement.
The certificate requires 19 credit hours and is offered jointly by the departments of Human Development and Family Studies and Specialized Education Services.
The Student Experience
- Develop in-depth knowledge of infant-toddler development and programming and leadership roles within educational and/or community agencies that support infants and toddlers, and their families.
- Fulfill competencies required for the Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement.
- Experienced and committed faculty from both Human Development & Family Studies and Specialized Education Services teach, advise, and mentor students in this innovative interdisciplinary program.
- The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program provides scholarships for qualified students in this program.
After Graduation
- Graduates fill a variety of positions with infant-toddler programs such as the NC Birth to Three Quality Initiative, Early Intervention, and Early Head Start.
- Graduates lend expertise related to infants and toddlers in positions with child care programs, Child Care Resource & Referral agencies, Smart Start programs, and community college early childhood education programs.
Apply
Applications for 2026 are now being accepted.
- Early Admission: October 1, 2025
- Final Deadline: January 15, 2026
Admission Requirements
- Applicants with a 3.0 GPA and a bachelor’s degree in early childhood or a related field receive strongest consideration.
- Applicants participate in a brief interview with faculty.
- No teaching license is required for this program.
- No GRE test is required.
For more information contact the program Co-Directors:
