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Working Toward Making a Career of it: A Profile of Career Development Initiatives in 1996
By Sheri Azer, Karen L. Capraro, Kimberly A Elliott
January
01,
1996
Summary: This 1996 national survey tracked state efforts to create comprehensive career development and training systems for practitioners working in early care and education settings. Mail surveys were sent to 250 key informants and leaders nationwide. Part 1, "Introduction," states the goals of the study. Part 2, "Waves of Change," depicts some milestones that have had an impact on the career development movement, including research findings relating program quality to practitioner qualifications and the establishment of programs devoted to professional development. Part 3, "Vision of a Comprehensive Career Development System," provides a rationale for creating this system and describes 15 principles to guide its development. Part 4, "Summary of the Status of Career Development Initiatives in the States," comprises the bulk of the report and summarizes the status of career development initiatives in the states, including the types of planning and implementation initiatives underway, funding sources, leadership and committee structure, stakeholders, and major accomplishments in the past year. Part 5, "Issues, Barriers, and Challenges the States Are Currently Tackling," considers changes in state and federal governmental policies, funding, and child care licensing. Part 6, "Highlights of State Career Development Initiatives," describes career development initiatives in 14 states. Part 7, "Conclusion," points to the progress made in career development initiatives and cautions that the future will require careful planning, flexibility, and new funding strategies to ensure further progress. The Appendix contains tables and charts detailing findings listed by state. (Contains 10 references.)
Index Terms: Professional Development, Provider Training, State Funding, State Initiatives, Strategic Planning, Accreditation, Collaboration, Community Colleges, Competencies, Cultural Diversity, Family Child Care, Foundations, Leadership Development, Licensing, Personnel Registry, School Age Child Care, State Regulations, Statewide Systems, Technical Assistance, Training Approval, Carnegie Corporation Of New York, Federal Head Start, Making The Most Of Out-Of-School Time (MOST), National Association For The Education Of Young Children (NAEYC), National Black Child Development Institute, National Child Care Staffing Study, National Institute For Early Childhood Professional Development
Publisher: The Center for Career Development in Early Care and Education Wheelock College
Publication Type: Reports (Descriptive), Visual Aids
Pages: 49 pages
Language: English
ERIC Number: ED402033
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