Applications are now being accepted for the spring, summer, and fall 2007 semesters. To learn more about the Infant Toddler Teacher Institute, click on the links below:
What is all this talk about the Infant Toddler Teacher Institute (ITTI)?
Who is eligible?
What are the expectations?
What are the benefits?
How do I apply?
Do I have to be a student at LAVC?
How can I find out more information about ITTI?
What is all this talk about the Infant Toddler Teacher Institute (ITTI)?
LAVC received a grant to create an intensive teacher institute for students to be trained to work with babies and their families. Graduates of the ITTI are getting jobs in the field!!
Who is eligible?
The ITTI is designed for child development students and other professionals who have expressed an interest in working with babies and toddlers. Priority is given to LAVC students who should have completed CD1 and want to further their education with practical experiences working with infants and toddlers. The program is open to students at other colleges or current teachers in the field of early childhood education.
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What are the expectations?
• Planned visitations to a wide variety of programs that serve infants and toddlers
• Internship in a “Parent and Baby Session” on the LAVC campus
• Participation in weekly seminars
• Internship in a community infant toddler program with typical and special needs babies
What are the benefits?
• Learn more about the care and development of babies and toddlers
• Free or reduced costs to (at least) one professional workshops
• Up to three Child Development independent study units upon completion of the program
• Reimbursed TB, CPR/First Aid, and Livescan screening
• Stipend of $100.00 upon completion
• Certificate of completion to use for future employment
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How do I apply?
1. Pick up and fill out an application.
2. Request transcripts and a letter of recommendation.
3. Make an appointment for an interview by emailing Leonor Vazquez or calling (818) 778-5528 or print the attached application (in .pdf format) and bring it to bungalow 49.
Limited space… apply soon.
Do I have to be a student at LAVC?
No, participation is open to anyone who currently works, or wants to work with babies, including family child care home providers, child care center staff, and Child Development students.
How can I find out more information about ITTI?
The LAVC Infant Toddler Special Needs Project is a two-year grant program designed to enhance the skills, knowledge and expertise of 500 incumbent workers and to develop a pipeline of 35 new entrants to the infant and toddler workforce. This project addresses both the critical shortage of well-trained early childhood professionals, as well as new entrants, to have specialized high quality training caring for infants and toddlers with special physical, behavioral or emotional needs.
To learn more about the grant project components
please contact us via email:
