Current Issues in Professional Development

May 12, 2010

Welcome Debra Torrence

◦ NC Institute for Child Development Professionals◦ director@ncicdp.org

Khari Garvin◦ NC Head Start Collaboration Office◦ Khari.Garvin@ncpublicschools.gov

Jani Kozlowski ◦ NC Division of Child Development◦ Jani.kozlowski@dhhs.nc.gov 

Leigh Poole◦ NC Partnership for Children◦ LPoole@ncsmartstart.org

Erin Speer Smith◦ NC Community College System◦ smithe@nccommunitycolleges.edu 

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009

$1B for Head Start NC rec’d ~ 480 new slots

$1.1B for Early Head Start NC rec’d ~ 1,556 new slots (more than doubled!) EHS services for the first time in the following counties:

Catawba Johnston/Lee Sampson

Durham Onslow Wake

3 new grantees: 1 school system & 3 local Partnerships

The Child Development Associate credential is...Recognized by Head Start

◦ All EHS teachers nationwide must minimally have an I/T CDA credential by September 30, 2010

◦ All Head Start teaching assistants must minimally have a CDA credential (or be enrolled in a CDA program) & subsequently be working towards an associate or baccalaureate degree by September 30, 2013

Recognized by More At Four◦ All teacher assistants in More At Four classrooms must

minimally have or be working towards a CDA credential

Prepares EC staff to meet higher credentialing requirements◦ The CDA: NC Community College Track leads

directly to the AAS degree (satisfying about 25% of the requirements)

CDA :NC

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AASEarly

Childhood Ed

BA/BSEarly

ChildhoodEd

Just like the national CDA credential…

18 yrs. of age or older High school diploma/GED 480 hours of experience working with children

within the past five years Able to speak/read/write well enough to fulfill the

responsibilities of a CDA candidate Sign a statement of ethical conduct that the CDA

Council provides (in application packet)

A. Preschool CDA Coursework Courses include: EDU 119, EDU 131, EDU 145 (or PSY

245), EDU 146, EDU 153, EDU 184 (Total credit hours: 18 SHC)

B. Infant/Toddler CDA Coursework◦ Courses include: EDU 119, EDU 131, EDU 144 (or PSY

244), EDU 234, EDU 153, EDU 184 or EDU 234A (Total credit hours: 17-18 SHC)

Advisory Council Membership shall include:◦ DCD Representative◦ DPI Representative◦ LEA Representative◦ IHE Representative◦ Local CC Provider◦ Representative from HS Agencies◦ HS Collaboration Office Director◦ IDEA, Sec 619 Representative◦ DPH Representative◦ Other

Federal ARRA funds are available to support Councils; States must apply by 8/1/10

19 States currently have Councils

30 States are in varying stages of development (including NC)

Authorized in federal legislation (Head Start Act, 2007)

Requires Governors to designate or establish a council charged with the following tasks:◦ Conduct statewide needs

assessments concerning the quality & availability of ECE programs

◦ Identify opportunities for, and barriers to, collaboration among federally– and State-funded child development programs

◦ Develop recommendations for the establishment of a unified data collection system; statewide PD plans for ECE educators

◦ Assessing the capacity of IHEs to support ECE educators

◦ Other

http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/DocumentSites/browseDocSite.asp?nID=62&sFolderName=\Final%20Report

1. Early Childhood Programs Should Eventually Be Administered Under a Single Entity

2. DPI Should Restructure MAF Payments

3. DCD Should Partner with Other Entities to Implement a Consolidated EBT System

4. DPI and NCHHS Should Consolidate the Regulatory Oversight of MAF Services Provided in a Private Sector Setting

5. DPI and NCHHS Should Consolidate the Transcript Evaluation of Early Childhood Educators

6. Smart Start and DCD Should Leverage Additional Federal Funding for Child Care Health Consultants

7. An Annual Consolidated Report for All Major Early Childhood Programs Should be Created

8. The G.A. Should Create a Joint Legislative Study Committee of ECE and Care

9. The Legislative Study Committee… Should Closely Coordinate its Activities with the ECAC

Leigh PooleNC Partnership for Children

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Jani KozlowskiNC Division of Child Development

Updates from DCDThe North Carolina Quality Rating and Improvement System Advisory

Committee Over ten years have passed since the rollout of the star rated license system Now is the time to think toward the future for an even stronger Quality Rating

and Improvement System (QRIS)! Focus on systems-level quality improvements as well as efforts to further

support quality child care and informed decision-making for families.  The mission of the QRIS Advisory Committee is to review the current system,

provide a vision for the future of the QRIS, and make recommendations for short and long-term changes that will lead the state toward that vision. 

These recommendations will include suggestions for policy revisions and initiatives that will improve and enhance our current system. 

A diverse group of individuals, including for-profit, non-profit, and government sponsored child care providers, as well as state and community partners will provide input for the recommendations

The Advisory Committee work will culminate with a report of all recommendations that will be shared with the Child Care Commission and other key early care and education system partners.

Updates from DCD

Regional Professional Development Planning Project

Funded by DCD with partners NC CCR&R Council & Institute for Child Development Professionals

Year-long process with stakeholder teams in the 18 CCR&R regions

Professional development-related strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges scanned, goals and priorities discussed

This effort will serve to inform the Child Care & Development Fund required professional development plan for NC and other efforts

A final report with recommendations from the project will be available in early fall

Updates from DCD

Child Care Commission approves proposed rules

At the April 29th Commission meeting, child care rules were approved related to:◦ Developmental day centers◦ Staff/child interactions◦ Outdoor play time for children◦ Limits on “screen time” for children◦ Breastfeeding support for mothers with children in

child care

Federal Budget Forecast President Obama’s budget includes a 1.6

billion dollar increase in child care funding nationwide

Estimates are that NC would receive approx. 60 million in new funding if this passes

Some concern that a portion of the funds would only be available through competitive grants (Early Learning Challenge Fund)

Advocates are working hard to let Congress know about the need for additional funding for child care subsidy and quality initiatives

Erin Speer SmithNC Community College System

NC Community College Early Childhood Program

Survey2007-2008

Data Collected: May 2009

Response Rate: 79.3%◦ Collected May 2009 for 07/08

Fiscal Year is July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008◦ 46/58 colleges responded

85 counties in service delivery area of respondents Online courses may expand counties covered

Degrees offered statewide ◦ 58 Early Childhood Education AAS Degree

Programs◦ 42 School Age Education Degree Programs

approved to be offered◦ 40 offer Infant/Toddler Care certificate

Housed in over a dozen different divisions

Degrees Early Childhood Education AAS (A55220)= 39 colleges have

updated their programs of study effective Fall 2009 (including CIP updates)

School Age Education AAS (A55440= 21 colleges have filed a program of study effective Fall 2009 for this program.

3 plan to apply to offer a new degree that didn’t have the TA concentration

Both of the above may include diploma options- D55220 & D55440 Certificates

Infant Toddler Care Certificate (C55290) Early Childhood certificates (C55220)- could be school age,

administration, special education, early childhood, etc. School Age Education certificates (C55440** or C55220)= 22

colleges/ 47.8% Population= school age child care providers and teacher

assistants in public schools

79 accredited in US (21 states) 12 NC accredited early childhood education

degree programs in NC (www.naeyc.org/ecada/) No increase in number of programs accredited

since 2008 Barriers reported: Time & Funding Current resources available:

◦ NC Net Perkins funds for professional development 10 programs working through self-study process May be extended for 2010-2011

◦ DCD funded accreditation project 2010-2011 Funds for accreditation fees for three main phases

(eligibility, self-study submission, or peer review team)

16,861 students enrolled in ECE courses (58 colleges)

*Average Age = 35.4 years *Gender

Female = 97.6% Male = 2.4% *Enrollment Status

Full Time (12+ sch) = 14% Part Time = 86% *Ethnicity

Black, Non-Hispanic = 46% White, Non-Hispanic = 46% Hispanic = 1.9% Other/ Unknown/Multiple = 7.9%

*Percentages based on Early Childhood Degree students (A55220)

Student Count 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate (varies)* Includes IT Certificate**IT Certificate Only

1,239 1,267 979 1,525 1,723 1,992*103**

ECE Diploma (varies) 492 519 470 684 640 660

ECE AAS*** Degree 6,006 6,897 7,364 10,240 10,848 11,267

Special Education Degree, Diploma, Certificate

51 113 169 283 339 430

Teacher Associate Certificate (varies)

112 157 125 81 48 97

Teacher Associate Diploma 25 37 22 34 43 39

Teacher Associate Degree 976 1,561 1,954 2,686 2,493 2,376

Total Students 8,901 10,551 11,083 15,536 16,212 16,861

***AAS degree (15 gen ed & 49 semester hours in major courses/content) Note: School age degree data will be added in 08/09 survey

Data provided by the NC Community College System

Sessions◦ 8 week sessions 26/46 programs offer◦ Summer sessions 36/46 programs offer

Delivery Strategies◦ Hybrid/Blended 69% plan to increase classes◦ Online 58% plan to increase classes◦ Seated/Face to Face 82% do not plan to increase classes◦ Off-site 73% do not plan to increase

classes◦ Weekend/Saturday 20/46 programs offer◦ Evening 42/46 programs offer◦ 1 day a week/3 hr 39/46 programs offer◦ 3 days a week/1 hr 14/46 programs offer◦ 2 days a week/1½ hr 35/46 programs offer

Majority of faculty are…◦ Female; White/European American; Hold Masters degrees;

Working part time

Advising Load◦ 101 – 250 plus students 12 programs◦ 51 – 100 students 20 programs◦ 0 – 50 students 14 programs

Typical advising time 55% of respondents report length is 1 – 3 hours◦ 24% of respondents report length of session is more than 3

hours◦ 85% report advising a student 2 – 4 times/yr

Teaching Workload◦ 42 programs reported faculty teach 18 sch or more

29 report faculty load of 18 sch 8 report faculty load of 21 sch 5 report faculty load of 24 sch

Debra TorrenceNC Institute for Child Development

Professionals

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What is Early Educator What is Early Educator Certification?Certification?

NC Early Educator Certification (EEC)NC Early Educator Certification (EEC) is is acknowledgement of an individual’s acknowledgement of an individual’s

verified level of educational verified level of educational achievement, based on a achievement, based on a

standardized scale.standardized scale.

*EEC is not permission to work in the field.*EEC is not permission to work in the field.

Institute Updates Name change Refreshed website

◦ Mirroring websites for professionals Planning ecpd approach

◦ State plan under development◦ NC ECPD Regional Planning Project

http://www.ncicdp.org/projects◦ ECPD stakeholder Survey – wrapped up 5/10/10

Current EEC Numbers

Total

•8,367 (as of 4/1/10)

•All 100 counties

Level (as of 4/1/10)

•4,150 (50%) are certified at gold levels – levels six and above

Current EEC Numbers cont.Role (at time of application; as of 4/1/10)

•6,482 teaching (447 indicate some time with school age)

•656 administrative

•174 combined teaching/administrative (87 indicate some time with school age)

•900 small home providers (623 indicate some time with school age)

•155 on behalf, other, student or not yet employed in child care

Current EEC Numbers cont.

Auspice (as of 4/1/10)

•Over 3,880 certified Early Educators work in over 1,160 for profit centers

•Over 1,500 More at Four teachers/assistants

•Over 1,150 Head Start

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All can apply for EEC!All can apply for EEC! At no charge…for a limited time!At no charge…for a limited time!

◦ First come, first servedFirst come, first served◦ Up to 9,000 individuals working in licensed child care Up to 9,000 individuals working in licensed child care

facilities. Eligible positions include teacher, assistant teacher, facilities. Eligible positions include teacher, assistant teacher, floater, director, group leader, assistant director, floater, director, group leader, assistant director, education/program coordinator and home provider.education/program coordinator and home provider.

Anytime!Anytime!◦ $50 fee$50 fee◦ All Early Educators working directly with, intending to All Early Educators working directly with, intending to

work with (students, new to the state, etc.) and those work with (students, new to the state, etc.) and those working on the behalf of working on the behalf of children ages birth to twelve children ages birth to twelve (researchers, faculty, consultants, trainers, agency staff, and (researchers, faculty, consultants, trainers, agency staff, and more)more)

Spread the Word! Use EEC lists & numbers to target recruitment efforts Free presentations by EEC staff available

◦ Cumberland & Cleveland Counties held trainings recently Offered training credit Provided applications, materials & snacks/lunch

EEC gatherings to support completing applications Recognition ceremonies, articles, newspaper photos Team meetings to brainstorm can be scheduled Share & grow EEC Rewards EEC Raffle Facebook page!

*Visit www.ncicpd.org*