The Texas Infant-Toddler Specialist Network is dedicated to improving the quality of infant and toddler care throughout the state. By completing your ITSN Certification you will expand your specialist toolkit, and gain access to resources, professional development, and networking.

The purpose of certification is to increase your knowledge and skills on infant and toddler resources and training content and then use the information to train and coach teachers and directors you support.

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.

Support System

As part of the 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.

You will communicate with your mentor at least twice per month through the method that works best for you: phone calls, Zoom virtual meetings, office hours, or email. Office hours are offered three times a week and appointments are not necessary. Visit the Specialist Training Calendar to find office hours and click the zoom link to join.

Use the space below to write down your ITSN mentor’s name and contact information:

ITSN Internal Specialist Mentor Name: ________________________________________________

ITSN Mentor Email: ____________________________________________________________________

ITSN Mentor Phone Number: _________________________________________________________