Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™ Online Module L&L-3: Promoting Early Literacy

The ZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™ suite of professional development products and services helps educators build the essential knowledge and skills they need, in flexible and user-friendly formats.

Infant-toddler educators have one of the most important jobs in the world, but they often lack the practical resources to support them. The ZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™ competency model defines the specific knowledge and practices required for infant-toddler educators to be successful now, to support the future of our children.

ZERO TO THREE’S Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™ Courses are now available onlineoffsite link.

The Critical Competencies:

• Describe the recommended teaching methods and practices with easily understood guidance and examples
• Feature considerations for working with high-needs populations and multi-language learners
• Support educators who work in group settings (center-based and family child care homes) with infants, toddlers, or both
• Build on professional criteria for the early childhood field

Competency Model

The Critical Competencies address three essential learning and development areas, depicted in the graphic below.