Applications Open Now for the 2024-25 PITC Virtual Trainer Institute

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Child Care and Development Division, recently announced that the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) will offer a fully virtual Trainer Institute in 2024-25. The PITC Trainer Institute provides a supportive community of practice approach to learning PITC content and training skills.

The Institute, which is jointly conducted by the CDSS and WestEd, will deliver a comprehensive study of the PITC philosophy and recommended practices to support high-quality infant and toddler care, as well as responsive and effective training/coaching strategies. 

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. 

While the training is conducted in English, bilingual facilitators review certification submissions written in Spanish.

Who will benefit?

• Trainers
• Coaches
• Mentor/Lead Teachers/Educators
• 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
• Prior PITC Trainer Institute participants who need to complete certification
• Dates and additional information about the PITC Trainer Institutes are now available at PITC.

Applications & More Information

Space is limited. Visit the PITC website to find more information and apply. Reach out to PITCEvents@wested.org if you have questions about the program.