| Title: |
Credentialing Early Childhood Teachers: Considerations for Policymakers. Brief |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Abby Schachner; Victoria Wang; Cathy Yun; Sara Plasencia; Chris Mauerman; Cordy McJunkins; Deborah Stipek; Hanna Melnick, Contributor; Marjorie Wechsler, Contributor; Madelyn Gardner, Contributor; Learning Policy Institute |
| Source: |
Learning Policy Institute. 2025. |
| Availability: |
Learning Policy Institute. 1530 Page Mill Road Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Tel: 650-332-9797; e-mail: info@learningpolicyinstitute.org; Web site: https://learningpolicyinstitute.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
10 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Ballmer Group; Heising-Simons Foundation; Kelson Foundation |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: |
Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3 |
| Descriptors: |
Credentials; Teacher Certification; Early Childhood Teachers; Educational Policy; State Policy; Preschool Education; Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Teacher Effectiveness |
| Geographic Terms: |
Louisiana; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York |
| Abstract: |
The quality of early childhood education depends significantly on the preparation of teachers. Many states require that early childhood teachers hold a credential focused on the early grades--typically prekindergarten to 3rd grade. This brief describes state-level policies governing the credentialing of early childhood teachers in Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York and illustrates how states can support a high-quality preschool workforce through thoughtfully designed and implemented credentialing systems. This brief is a companion piece to the brief "Credentialing Early Childhood Teachers: Considerations for Teacher Preparation Programs", focused on program design decisions made by institutions of higher education. The report on which these briefs are based is "Preparing Early Childhood Teachers: Credentialing and Preparation Programs in Four States." |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
ED678900 |
| Database: |
ERIC |