Infant Toddler Credential

This certificate is designed to meet the standards for the Infant Toddler Credential (ITC) (Levels 2-5) of the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (INCCRRA). The Infant Toddler Credential is recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) teachers' criteria for NAEYC Accreditation and by the ExcelRate Illinois for highest quality recognition among early learning providers. Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be eligible to apply for the ITC from INCCRRA.

Applicants for the ITC certificate must hold a bachelor's degree in a child-related major and must meet INCCRRA Early Childhood Education (ECE) credential requirements. To earn the certificate, students must maintain a good academic standing in the university, achieve a minimum grade of C in each certificate course, achieve a GPA of 2.50 in all certificate courses, and complete all certificate course work within five academic years.

• High School Diploma: You must have graduated by the time you start at NIU in order to be admitted.
• Grades: You must have passing grades equivalent to a U.S. C+ average on all transcripts and/or exam scores