Journal Article
“The Learning Never Stops”
Lessons from Military Child Development Centers for Teacher Professional Development Policy
Date
December 1, 2007
This paper, published in Early Childhood Research & Practice, Volume 9, Number 1, reports on the professional development required for child care workers in the U.S. military’s child development centers, discussing the four distinct phases of this system. In describing these components, this article highlights the inputs that contribute to successful teacher professional development, offering lessons for policymakers seeking to upgrade professional development policies as a means to improving the quality of early childhood education programs.