The Texas Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is dedicated to improving the quality of infant and toddler care throughout the state. By completing your ITSN Specialist Certification you will expand your specialist toolkit, and gain access to resources, professional development, and networking.
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A component of your certification is diving into the Texas Core Competencies for trainers and coaches supporting the larger goal of ensuring teachers and directors have access to high quality professional development. In the network we are all working together to improve outcomes for infants and toddlers in Texas.
List of Texas Core Competencies for Trainers:
You can find the link to these competencies here.
Adult Learning Theory
Training Delivery and Methodologies
Transfer of Learning
Training Content Development
Monitoring and Evaluating Training Effectiveness
Characteristics of Effective Trainers
List of Texas Core Competencies for Coaches:
You can find the link to these competencies here.
Adult Learning Theory
Characteristics of Effective Specialists
Observation
Providing Feedback
Fostering Reflective Thinking
Demonstration and Verbal Cues
Supporting Continuous Improvement
Support System
As part of the Texas ITSN Specialist Certification Program, you will be assigned a mentor. Your mentor will be an ITSN internal specialist who will guide you through the program, provide coaching support, and help you stay on track.
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