Increase the Number of Credentialed Early Education Staff in San Mateo County
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | Oct 20, 2024 |
| Due: | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Agency: | County of San Mateo |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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Title: Increase the Number of Credentialed Early Education Staff in San Mateo County
Addenda: 0
Release Date: 10/18/2024
Due Date: 11/15/2024
San Mateo County needs more credentialed early childhood educators and infant care providers. Preschools and daycare centers need credentialed staff at all levels.
The Board of Supervisors is interested in supporting programs that will increase the number of people working in childcare centers in San Mateo County with early childhood education (ECE) permits.
This funding opportunity is to assist childcare providers and those interested in entering the ECE workforce complete the requirements for entry level and advanced ECE permits.
The Board of Supervisors has allocated $1.5 million per year for three years to fund program(s) that will increase the number of childcare/early childhood education providers with childcare education credentials at all levels. Depending on the outcomes from the first three years, a fourth and fifth year of funding may be available. The expected contract award date is January/ February 2025.
The Board is looking for proposals that promote collaboration among multiple organizations, have a countywide scope, and support the diversity of languages and cultural backgrounds of San Mateo County residents.
There is a significant early childhood educator shortage in San Mateo County and while there are people who desire to enter the ECE field, they face numerous challenges. To work in an ECE Center and be counted in the state mandated teacher/student ratio, a person must have a Child Development Associate Teacher permit. The Associate Teacher permit requires twelve college class units, which is four specific ECE classes. For people interested in becoming an ECE educator, these classes take time and resources to complete.
Many people intend to enroll or start taking the required ECE classes but fail to finish the required classes for the Associate Teacher permit. Completing the permit requirements in San Mateo County can be an even greater challenge for people whose primary language is not English. Unlike some Bay Area counties, local academic courses are offered only in English. To better serve communities in San Mateo County, there is a need to provide required ECE entry level courses in other languages such as Spanish, Chinese, and/or other languages to help people whose first language is not English obtain teacher permits and enter the field.
In California, there are two paths to the Associate Teacher permit: successful completion of twelve ECE core class units or completion of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential from the Council on Professional Recognition. Above the entry level credential, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing has established five progressively responsible ECE permits. To work in a California State Preschool Program, educators must hold the appropriate permit for their assigned responsibilities. The permit levels and associated education and work requirements are outlined in the table below.
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Permit Level |
Educational Requirements |
Work Experience |
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Entry Level Permits : Counted in classroom ratio and may supervise classroom Aides and Child Development Assistants |
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Child Development Associate (CDA) credential from the Council for Professional Recognition – Qualifies holders for an Associate teacher permit |
High School degree, GED or be a junior or senior in High School enrolled in a ECE technical program, plus 20 hours of ECE in specific subject areas from a recognized training organization, plus CDA portfolio, exam, and CDA verification visit within 6 months of application. |
Within 3 years of application, 480 hours of work experience |
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Child Development Associate Teacher |
Twelve semester units of ECE or Child Development classes with three core class requirements taken at accredited college or completion of a CDA credential. |
Complete 50 days in an instructional capacity |
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Advanced Permits |
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Child Development Teacher |
Complete all Associate Teacher requirements plus 16 units in general education or complete an Associate Degree in ECE |
Complete 175 days in an instructional capacity or three semester units of supervised field experience |
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Child Development Master Teacher |
Complete all teacher requirements plus six units in an area of specialization and two semester units of adult supervision coursework or have a Bachelor's degree with 12 semester units of ECE |
Complete 350 days in an instructional capacity or complete three units of supervised field work in an ECE setting |
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Child Development Site Supervisor |
Complete all Master Teacher requirements, or have an Administrative Services Credential or Teaching Credential with 12 units of ECE |
Complete 350 days of experience that includes a minimum of 100 days of supervision of adult staff in a childcare setting |
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Program Director |
All requirements for a Site Supervisor including an BA degree plus two additional courses in administration and supervision of childcare programs. |
One year of verified Site Supervisor experience |
The two pathways to an Associate Teacher Permit have different requirements. The Child Development Associate credential issued by the national Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition allows people to take classes on-line from a variety of providers. The Child Development Associate Teacher permit, issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, requires coursework at a regionally accredited college. The coursework for both pathways require a significant time commitment and payment of course and other class-related costs. Additional requirements prior to enrolling in ECE classes at the San Mateo County Community Colleges include a guidance counselor interview and passing an academic assessment test.
The successful proposer will propose an innovative and creative program that will recruit people of all ages and backgrounds to the ECE field and help them complete the requirements and obtain a CDA, a Child Development Associate Teacher permit, or a higher level ECE permit. Proposals should address the challenges of obtaining these credentials including, but not limited to, the cost, time commitment, and complexity of the permit requirements, language barriers, and college enrollment process. Successful proposals will offer creative outreach/recruitment plans and new pathways to obtaining ECE credentials, such as high school programs or paid internships. Further, successful proposals will improve collaboration between academic institutions and entities that provide resources/navigation services.
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