Leadership in Infant and Toddler Learning, P.B.C. (Online)
The applications for 2026 are closed. Starting in August, applications for Fall 2027 will open. Join us for the first virtual Information Session on August 3 at 6:00 pm to learn about the program and the application process.
To join the virtual Information Session, please click the “Join” link below on August 3 at 6:00:
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/247347730988082?p=scZEJ6pnEWyNa8yBjp
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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.
Program OVerview
Infant-Toddler Development and Leadership
- Develop in-depth knowledge of infant-toddler development, programming, and leadership roles within educational and/or community agencies that support infants, toddlers, and their families.
Mental Health Endorsement Competencies
- Fulfill competencies required for the Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement.
Interdisciplinary Faculty Support
- Experienced and committed faculty from both Human Development & Family Studies and Specialized Education Services teach, advise, and mentor students in this innovative interdisciplinary program.
Scholarship Opportunities
- The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® North Carolina Scholarship Program provides scholarships for qualified students in this program.
Potential Career Paths
- 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:
