Odessa Davis, Director
908-737-5908
odavis@njpdc.org

Professional Standards Working Group
This group is working to formalize efforts to reach consistency and coordination of standards for early care and education. The Core Knowledge and Competency Areas for Professional Standards for Adults Working with Young Children Birth through Age Eight and in Out-of-School-Time Programs includes a career lattice with position titles, and six levels of competencies. Co-chairs are Annie Laches and Holly Seplocha.

Recommendations for Changes to the New Jersey Child Care Licensing Regulations


June 2001 Core Knowledge and Competency Areas, Professional Standards for Adults Working with young Children Birth through Age Eight and In Out-of-School-time Programs.

Articulation Working Group
This group advocates for more clearly defined paths of articulation allowing for better transfer of experience and course work between various educational levels. This includes providers of teacher preparation for CDA, two and four-year institutions. Recommends ways to improve access to high quality professional development. Co-chairs are Arlene Martin and Marcia Schoolmaster.

May 2001
Summary Report - Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Symposium,
February 9, 2001

October 2000
A Position Statement on Articulation: Background, Barriers, and Objectives