| Title: |
Credentialing Early Childhood Teachers: Considerations for Teacher Preparation Programs. Brief |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Abby Schachner; Victoria Wang; Cathy Yun; Sara Plasencia; Chris Mauerman; Cordy McJunkins; Deborah Stipek; Madelyn Gardner, Contributor; Hanna Melnick, Contributor; Marjorie Wechsler, 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; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Early Childhood Teachers; Teacher Education Programs; Preschool Education; Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Higher Education; Educational Strategies; Teacher Certification; Teacher Effectiveness; Educational Quality; Access to Education |
| Geographic Terms: |
Louisiana; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York |
| Abstract: |
Developing and sustaining a knowledgeable and skilled workforce is critical for implementing successful early childhood education programs. Many states require that early childhood teachers hold a teaching credential focused on the early grades--typically prekindergarten through 3rd grade. This brief describes strategies that institutions of higher education can use to promote the quality and accessibility of early childhood credential programs. It is based on a study that examines early childhood credentialing in Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York and focuses on eight institutions of higher education in those states. This brief is a companion piece to the brief "Credentialing Early Childhood Teachers: Considerations for Policymakers", focused on designing state credentialing systems. 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: |
ED678901 |
| Database: |
ERIC |