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Preparation and Credentialing: Lessons From Other Occupations for the Early Care and Education Field
By Anne Mitchell
Quality 2000: Advancing Early Care and Education Working Paper;
November
1994
Summary: This working paper considers options for the future of preparation and credentialing in the early care and education field. The professional development systems are examined of eight diverse occupations in the United States: (1) architects, (2) electrical engineers, (3) social workers, (4) registered nurses, (5) licensed practical nurses, (6) travel agents, (7) cosmetologists, and (8) electricians. The professional organizations, entry standards, credentialing practices, and preparation system are identified for each of these occupations. The implications of this information for the early care and education field are discussed. Contains 20 references.
Index Terms: Child Care, Credentialing, Early Childhood Education, Licensing, National Organizations, Provider Training, Quality Of Child Care, Teacher Education, Child Development Associate (CDA), National Association For the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Publisher: Quality 2000
Publication Type: Reports (Descriptive)
Pages: 45 pages
Language: English
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