The Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educators (CITE) promotes quality infant and toddler care and education by building collaborations, providing professional development opportunities, support and resources, and by influencing public policy.
We are pleased you stopped by, and encourage you to explore our site to learn more about our organization and the terrific resources and development opportunities we offer.
If you are an educator of infants and/or toddlers, we invite you to consider joining us by becoming a member.
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Chapter services:
Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties
Chapter services:
Somerset, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Union, and Ocean Counties
June Handler Award
The June Handler Award was established in 2012 to honor Dr. June Moss Handler, one of the co-founders of CITE. This award is presented to a recipient of the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential who has shown emerging leadership qualities, a commitment to continued professional development, and a dedication to the development and promotion of best practices in early care and education since attaining the Credential.
What is the NJ Infant/Toddler Credential?
The NJ Infant/Toddler Credential is a qualification earned by teachers, family child care providers, and paraprofessionals who have demonstrated their knowledge of infant/toddler mental health: social/emotional wellbeing, child development with a focus on infants and toddlers, and their skills in working with infants, toddlers and their families.
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