| Level |
Experience |
Education |
|
I
|
Entry |
High School Diploma or GED or any
individual who meets the staff requirements established by Manual
of Requirements for Child Care Centers |
|
II
|
Minimum one year working with children
in a group setting or related field experience |
CDA or CCP or 120
hours* or any individual who meets the Group
Teacher qualifications as established by Manual of Requirements
for Child Care Centers |
|
III
|
Minimum one year working with children
in a group setting or related field experience |
A minimum of an Associate’s
Degree in early childhood education or a two
year degree with 15 credits in Core Knowledge areas or 60
college credits with 15 credits in Core Knowledge areas. |
|
IV
|
A minimum of 2 years working with
children in a group setting or student teaching or related field
experience |
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
and the P-3 Certification or a Bachelor’s
Degree and any other approved licensure/certification in early
childhood or a Bachelor’s Degree with
27 credits in Core Knowledge areas. |
|
V
|
A minimum of 3 years working in
an educational setting, including at least 1 year of supervision
of adults. |
An additional 15 Post Bachelor’s
credits, 3 credits in each of the five Core Knowledge areas or 15
credits in a child-related Master’s Degree program. |
|
VI
|
A minimum of 3 years in managerial
and/or supervisory experience in a child care program, educational
institution, business or program or agency related to children. |
A minimum of a Master’s Degree
in Early Childhood Education or a Master’s
Degree in a child-related field. |
|
VII
|
A minimum of 5 years related work
experience. |
A minimum of a Doctoral Degree in
Early Childhood Education or a Doctoral Degree
in a child-related field. |
