Pennsylvania’s Child Care System: Access, Affordability, and Quality
Pennsylvania Required Credentials for Child Care Program Supervisors
survey of child care professionals in Pennsylvania found that nearly half of the respondents said they did not think they would be working for their employer within five years. Of those respondents, 39% hold a bachelor’s degree, and 20% have a master’s degree. 42 Highly qualified professionals are leaving the child care sector for better-paying jobs, leaving thousands of children and their families at risk of being unable to access high- quality child care. Group Supervisors must attain the following: • A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field; or • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field and one year of experience with children; or • A n associate degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field and two years of experience with children; or • A n associate degree, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field, and three years of experience with children.
Caregiver disruptions impact young children’s bonds in the classroom, ultimately disrupting a child’s ability to learn and progress developmentally. 43 It can also cause stress for families, with varying expectations and relationships between the teacher, child, and family. Teachers have the greatest demonstrated impact on child outcomes, as they are at the very center of quality. Making the necessary investments in the early care and education Assistant group supervisors must attain the following: • A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field; or • A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, including 600 or more hours of secondary training; or • A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field, and one year of experience with children; or • A high school diploma or a general education development certificate and completion of a post-secondary training curriculum; or • A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and two years of experience with children.
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