The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC), in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential and the Office of Early Childhood Education (MiLEAP), have launched a new professional certificate that current or interested infant and toddler teachers can earn. This certificate is intended to be a focused learning on supporting infants and toddlers, advancing your career in early childhood education, and to help you feel valued as a teacher. This certificate is best suited as an entry level learning experience, for people who are new to working with infants and toddlers, or those that have not received formal education in working with infants and toddlers. Those with degrees in early childhood may not qualify for this cohort opportunity.
If you are interested in participating in the Infant and Toddler Caregiver Certificate Cohort (MI-ITCC), please submit this interest form. The MI-ITCC team will reach out to confirm your eligibility and selection for an upcoming cohort as space is limited. Interest Forms will be considered and prioritized in part based on when they are submitted. Upcoming cohorts begin in: August 2026 and February 2027.
Need help? We're here to support you. Please reach out to infanttoddler@ecic4kids.org with questions!
After completing the certificate cohort program, participants will be eligible to receive a stipend of up to $1,000 from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC).
Prior to completing this interest form, please: -Review career pathway information and eligibility criteria to be sure you are eligible by clicking
here.-Review MI-ITCC requirements to be sure you are available and willing to meet all requirements by clicking
here.**To be eligible for cohorts beginning in August 2026, please complete this form no later than June 22, 2026.**
**Acceptance, Waitlist, and Denial notifications for August Cohorts will be sent no later than July 31, 2026.**
These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential and Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District under section 32v of P.A. 103 of 2023.
