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Developing an Infant-Toddler Specialist Credential in Indiana

Developing an Infant-Toddler Specialist Credential in Indiana. Jim Elicker Purdue University & Infant-Toddler Specialists of Indiana Dianne Stetson Zero to Three National Infant-Toddler Child Care Initiative. Goals: ITSI Credential Project.

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Developing an Infant-Toddler Specialist Credential in Indiana

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  1. Developing an Infant-Toddler Specialist Credential in Indiana Jim Elicker Purdue University & Infant-Toddler Specialists of Indiana Dianne Stetson Zero to Three National Infant-Toddler Child Care Initiative ITSI Institute Aug. 10, 2007

  2. Goals: ITSI Credential Project • Propose one or more infant-toddler specialist credentials for Indiana • Present the proposal on Sept. 30th to: • Bureau of Child Care • Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children

  3. Important Issues • Who should participate in planning? • What are the goals or purposes? • What should the credential be called? (Name) • Who will be eligible? • Voluntary or mandatory? • More than one credential? • What core knowledge or competencies should be required? • How will competencies be assessed? • What are incentives for getting the credential? • How will the credential(s) link with existing regulatory and service systems? • What training programs will help professionals in attain the credential(s)? • What organization will award and maintain records for the credential? • How will the credential system be funded?

  4. Credentials for the Infant/Toddler Child Care Work Force: What States are DoingDianne StetsonNational Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative

  5. A Project of the Child Care Bureau Office of Family Assistance, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

  6. National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative Our Mission is to work collaboratively with CCDF administrators and other partners in their efforts to help move forward system initiatives to improve the quality and supply of infant and toddler child care We work together to achieve the Vision that infants and toddlers experience high quality care in all settings, and their unique needs are addressed in early care and education systems.

  7. What do we mean by credential? The National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative has broadly defined the term credentialfor the infant/toddler child care workforce to include “any combination of requirements (training, courses, experience) that, when considered together, translate to formal recognition of individuals that work with infants and toddlers in child care programs.”

  8. Infant/Toddler Credentials Learning Community Teams • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands • Indiana • Kansas • Maine • Montana • New York • North Dakota • Pennsylvania • Tennessee

  9. States that Have Credentials • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Georgia • Illinois • Massachusetts • Montana • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • South Carolina • South Dakota • Utah • Wisconsin • Wyoming States Developing Credentials • Arizona • CNMI • Indiana • Maine • New Jersey • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Tennessee • Virginia

  10. Strategic Planning Implementation Infant/Toddler Child Care Credential Planning Component Connections and Flow Plan to Plan Define the Purpose Define the Credential Determine Credential Type Determine if Voluntary or Mandatory Determine if Single- or Multi-level Establish Credential Requirements Develop the Credential Develop the Curriculum Establish Training Oversight and Support Establish Training/Education Delivery Award the Credential Fiscal Planning Market the Credential Strategic Improvements Credential Administration Evaluate the Credential DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE - CHILD CARE BUREAU

  11. National Infant &ToddlerChild Care Initiativehttp://nccic.acf.hhs.gov.itcc

  12. Indiana Stakeholders Advisory MeetingJune 21, 2007 • Betsy Ray- UTS-ProKids (First Steps) • Dee Love- Purdue Extension • Janice Englander Katz- Imagination Station & IT Mental Health Assoc. • Jim Elicker- Purdue University • Karen Copeland- IAEYC/TEACH • Judy Tonk- IAEYC • Lisa Henley- IACCRR/Better Baby Care • Phyllis Kikendall- Healthy Families Indiana • Susan Lightle- Head Start-State Collaboration Office

  13. Indiana College Faculty Advisory MeetingJuly 12, 2007 • Linda Huber-Taylor Ball State University • Susan Cress Indiana University - South Bend • Marilyn Skinner Indiana University – Kokomo • Karen Liu Indiana State University • Karen Copeland IAEYC/TEACH • Brenda Ragle Ivy Tech Community College, Columbus • Rose Wilson Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis • Nancy Hoffman Ivy Tech Community College, Muncie • Jim Elicker Purdue University – West Lafayette • Mary J. Eisenhauer Purdue University – North Central • Sandra B. Chappell Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

  14. Who should participate in planning? • Practitioners/Directors • Head Start • IAEYC • Bureau of Child Care/QRS • First Steps • IACCRR • Dept. of Education • Success by Six • FACS teachers (high school) • Parents as Teachers • Business contacts/ Workforce Development (businesses with child care interests; E.g. Lilly) • Violence shelters

  15. What are the goals or purposes? • Increase quality of care/education for infants/toddlers • “Acknowledge” the work/ Give value and recognition • Professionalize infant-toddler work • Help advance careers • Keep professionals’ knowledge consistent, current • Encourage renewal and continued education • Increase child development knowledge • Improve family support and education • Create a professional network to share resources • Reduce staff turnover • Build leadership and encourage professionals to share and educate others.

  16. What should the credential be called? (Name) • Infant-Toddler Specialist 1? • Infant-Toddler Specialist 2?

  17. Who will be eligible? • Available to anyone who can qualify

  18. Voluntary or mandatory? • Basic Credential: Required for all lead caregivers in licensed or QRS child care facilities serving children under 3 years? • Advanced Credential: Required for First Steps service providers? CCRR Infant-Toddler Specialists?

  19. More than one credential? • Basic Level Credential • CDA (Infant/Toddler) or equivalent 12 credits/training hours in specific competency areas • Supervised experience- direct contact with infants/toddlers (1000 hrs?) • Documented professional involvement • Advanced Level Credential • Degree in CD/ECE or related field (Associate or Bachelor?) including 24 credits in specified infant-toddler competency areas • Additional supervised experience (2000 hrs?) • Documented professional involvement/leadership • Evidence of specialized knowledge about infants/toddlers • Include a renewal provision

  20. What core knowledge or competencies should be required? (see handout) • Infant-Toddler Development • Relationships • Learning Environments & Curriculum • Assessment & Evaluation • Diversity & Inclusion • Understanding & Guiding Behavior • Professionalism (Include reading/writing competency)

  21. How will competencies be assessed? • Written application (assess literacy) • Transcripts or certificates for degrees, credits, CEUs in approved college courses or training programs • Documented supervised experience records • Portfolio for specialized knowledge (advanced credential)

  22. What are incentives for getting the credential? • Cash incentives? • Enable program to increase level in QRS system? • Eventually required in licensing rules? • Required for First Steps provider certification?

  23. How will the credential(s) link with existing regulatory and service systems? • Approved courses from colleges and universities • Approved training programs– Better Baby Care, in-house program trainings • Build into QRS • Build into state licensing rules • Build into First Steps certification requirements

  24. What training programs will help professionals in attain the credential(s)? • ITSI Distance Class • Existing training programs, degree programs, and college courses are evaluated for match with competencies • Applicants may submit documentation for other training or education

  25. What organization will award and maintain records for the credential? • Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children? • College or University? • Bureau of Child Care? • Department of Education? • Department of Labor?

  26. How will the credential system be funded? • TEACH; other scholarship programs • Request state/federal funding: Infant-toddler earmark for child care quality improvement • Foundation funding • Business partnerships

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