responsive curricula, assessments formalized manner. Making this switch can take some time and includes professional and professional development that development. are linked to one another and to the state’s comprehensive early Would waivers be available so that providers can make these changes prior to the start of the learning standards. program year? Providing highly trained lead What is the threshold for the educational level for a Preschool Promise teacher? preschool teachers who have at Experience only (5-10years?) least a bachelor’s degree in early CDA childhood education or a field CDA + experience related to early childhood CDA +30 credit hours and experience education. The requirements of AA this subparagraph may be satisfied AA +?? credit hours and/or experience by lead preschool teachers who do BA not have a bachelor’s degree but who have submitted a plan to attain a bachelor’s degree and are demonstrating progress on that plan. Providing lead preschool teachers What circumstances might contribute to a provider needing a waiver for this condition? with a salary that meets the minimum salary requirements established by the Early Learning Council. Providing at least one assistant in If a child care provider does not need an additional staff member to support ratios, as provided for each classroom who provides in in child care rules, is a waiver still needed? support for academic instruction and who meets the state’s Would the ELD require a second person in group size of 10, even though child care rules state a personnel qualification 1:10 ratio is appropriate for this age group? requirements of one of the top What is the threshold for the personnel qualifications for the assistant? two tiers for the quality rating and Aide II in OCC regulations improvement system for early Step 3 childhood programs. Step 5 (QRIS 4 Star requirement) Step 7 (QRIS 5 Star requirement) CDA level
responsive curricula, assessments and professional development that are linked to one another and to the state’s comprehensive early learning standards. formalized manner. Making this switch can take some time and includes professional development. Would waivers be available so that providers can make these changes prior to the start of the program year? Providing highly trained lead preschool teachers who have at least a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a field related to early childhood education. The requirements of this subparagraph may be satisfied by lead preschool teachers who do not have a bachelor’s degree but who have submitted a plan to attain a bachelor’s degree and are demonstrating progress on that plan. What is the threshold for the educational level for a Preschool Promise teacher? Experience only (5-10years?) CDA CDA + experience CDA +30 credit hours and experience AA AA +?? credit hours and/or experience BA Providing lead preschool teachers with a salary that meets the minimum salary requirements established by the Early Learning Council. What circumstances might contribute to a provider needing a waiver for this condition? Providing at least one assistant in each classroom who provides support for academic instruction and who meets the state’s personnel qualification requirements of one of the top two tiers for the quality rating and improvement system for early childhood programs. If a child care provider does not need an additional staff member to support ratios, as provided for in in child care rules, is a waiver still needed? Would the ELD require a second person in group size of 10, even though child care rules state a 1:10 ratio is appropriate for this age group? What is the threshold for the personnel qualifications for the assistant? Aide II in OCC regulations Step 3 Step 5 (QRIS 4 Star requirement) Step 7 (QRIS 5 Star requirement) CDA level
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