| Programs | Personnel | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum teacher degree requirement | Required teacher certification/licensure/endorsement | Minimum assistant teacher degree requirement | Assistant teacher specialized training requirement | Teachers required to be paid on public school salary scale? | State supports for teacher education | |
| Alabama Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | Early Childhood (P-3) (public); Child Development (nonpublic) | CDA (public and nonpublic) | CDA (public); CDA or AA in CD or ECE (nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Mentors |
| Arizona Pre-K Program | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | No | Scholarships, Other |
| Arkansas Pre-K Program | BA/BS in ECE or CD (public); BA/BS in ECE or CD (one for every three classrooms) & AA in ECE or CD (other classrooms) (nonpublic) | Degree in EC or CD with P-4 license (public); Degree in ECE or CD (nonpublic) | CDA (public and nonpublic) | CDA or AA in ECE or CD (public and nonpublic) | Yes | Scholarships |
| California Pre-K Program | Child Development Associate Teacher Permit (public and nonpublic) | Child Development Associate Teacher permit (public and nonpublic) | CD Assistant Teacher Permit (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | No | Scholarships, Mentors, Stipends for staff retention based on school or training classes attended |
| Colorado Pre-K Program | CDA or AA in ECE or CD (public and nonpublic) | None, meets CDA requirements (public and nonpublic) | No educational requirement, but must meet Colorado Department of Human Services Licensing Requirements (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | No | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors |
| Connecticut Pre-K Program | CDA (public and nonpublic) | None, meets CDA requirements (public and nonpublic) | No minimum degree required (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | No | Scholarships, Other |
| Delaware Pre-K Program | CDA (public and nonpublic) | None, meets CDA requirements (public and nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | No | None |
| Florida Pre-K Program | BA (summer); CDA (academic year) | EC or EE certification (summer); Meets CDA requirements (school year) | No minimum degree required (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors |
| Georgia Pre-K Program | AA (public and nonpublic) | Degree or certification in ECE or Montessori (public and nonpublic) | CDA (public and nonpublic) | CDA (public and nonpublic) | No | Scholarships, Mentors, On-line CDA courses, New Birth-5 credential, HOPE scholarship for technical schools |
| Illinois Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | EC certificate -Birth-grade 3 (public and nonpublic) | AA (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors |
| Iowa Shared Visions | BA (public); CDA (nonpublic) | Birth to grade 3 with special ed, birth to grade 3, Pre-K-K (public); Meets CDA requirements (nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships |
| Iowa SVPP | BA (public and nonpublic) | Birth to grade 3 with special ed, birth to grade 3, Pre-K-K (public and nonpublic) | CDA or Iowa Paraeducator certificate (public and nonpublic) | CDA or Iowa Paraeducator certificate (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | T.E.A.C.H. Iowa |
| Kansas At-Risk | BA (public) | EE certification, ECE certification, ECE Special Ed, Early Childhood Unified (B-K, B-3rd), or EE certification with ECE endorsement (public) | CDA (public) | CDA (public) | Yes | None |
| Kansas Pre-K Pilot | BA (public and nonpublic) | EE certification, ECE certification, ECE Special Ed, Early Childhood Unified (B-K, B-3rd), or EE certification with ECE endorsement (public and nonpublic) | CDA (public and nonpublic) | CDA (public and nonpublic) | Locally determined | None |
| Kentucky Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education -birth to kindergarten (public and nonpublic) | HSD (public); No minimum degree (nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Mentors, Regional training centers, Summer academies, Classrooms of excellence |
| Louisiana 8(g) | BA (public) | Nursery, K, Pre-K-3, or Early Intervention (public) | HSD (public) | None (public) | Yes | Mentors, Tuition assistance for certification |
| Louisiana LA4 | BA (public and nonpublic) | Nursery school, Pre-K-3, Early Intervention, Noncategorical preschool handicapped (public and nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes | Scholarships, Mentors, Tuition exemption programs |
| Louisiana NSECD | BA (nonpublic) | Pre-K-3, Pre-K, Early Interventionist, Nursery, Noncategorical preschool handicapped (nonpublic) | CDA (nonpublic) | CDA or AS or higher in EC, Education, or Family Studies (nonpublic) | No | Scholarships, Mentors, Online training and tutorials |
| Maine Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | Early Childhood birth-5 endorsement (public and nonpublic) | Ed Tech II, which requires 30 college credit hours (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Mentors, Other |
| Maryland Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | Certification in N-3 (public and nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors, Literacy coaches |
| Massachusetts Pre-K Program | BA (public); None (nonpublic) | Early childhood teachers of students with and without disabilities, pre-K to grade 2 (public); 3 credits (nonpublic) | HSD (public); 18 years old and a 3-credit child development course or CDA (nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships |
| Michigan Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | EE certification with ECE endorsement (public); EE certification with ECE endorsement or CDA, or BA in Child Development (nonpublic) | CDA (public and nonpublic) | CDA or AA in ECE or CD (public and nonpublic) | No | Mentors, Other |
| Minnesota Pre-K Program | BA (public); CDA (nonpublic) | License or certification in Early Childhood (public); Meets CDA requirements (nonpublic) | Meets child care regulations (public and nonpublic) | Per federal Head Start requirements and state licensing regulations (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships |
| Missouri Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | EC or ECSE Birth-3 certification, or 4-year CD degree (public and nonpublic) | CDA (public and nonpublic) | CDA (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, T.E.A.C.H. scholarships |
| Nebraska Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | ECE birth to grade 3, Early Childhood Special Education birth to grade 3, Preschool disabilities birth to kindergarten, Early Childhood Education Unified birth to grade 3 (public and nonpublic) | 12 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate credit in CD or ECE or the equivalent in prior training or experience (public and nonpublic) | 12 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate credit in CD or ECE or the equivalent in prior training or experience (public and nonpublic) | No | None |
| Nevada Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | Early childhood license or endorsement -either birth-K or birth-grade 2, Early Childhood Special Education (public and nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships |
| New Jersey Abbott | BA (public and nonpublic) | P-3, N-K, Pre-K-6 + 2 years preschool teaching experience, Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) for P-3, or Certificate of Eligibility (CE) for P-3 (public and nonpublic) | HSD, unless Title I school (public); HSD (nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors |
| New Jersey ECPA | BA (public and nonpublic) | P-3, N-K, Pre-K-6 + 2 years preschool teaching experience, Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) for P-3, or Certificate of Eligibility (CE) for P-3 (public and nonpublic) | HSD, unless Title I school (public); HSD (nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes | Mentors |
| New Jersey ELLI | BA (public and nonpublic) | P-3, N-K, Pre-K-6 + 2 years preschool teaching experience, Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) for P-3, or Certificate of Eligibility (CE) for P-3 (public and nonpublic) | HSD, unless Title I school (public); HSD (nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes | Mentors |
| New Mexico Pre-K Program | HSD (public and nonpublic) | Early Childhood Education birth-grade 3 (public and nonpublic) | HSD | Educational Assistant License (public); None (nonpublic) | Yes | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors, T.E.A.C.H. |
| New York Pre-K Program | BA and NYS teaching certificate (public); AA or CDA (nonpublic) | ECE certification -birth-grade 2, Certificate in Students with Disabilities -birth-grade 2, N-6, Pre-K-6 (public and nonpublic) | HSD + 9 college credits in EC and Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certification (public); HSD (nonpublic) | Teaching Assistant Skills Test (public); None (nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Mentors, Candidate fee subsidy program |
| North Carolina Pre-K Program | BA (public); AA and working toward BA and birth-K license within four years (nonpublic) | Birth-Kindergarten Licensure (public and nonpublic) | CDA or NCLB requirements (public), CDA (nonpublic) | CDA (public and nonpublic) | Yes | Scholarships, Mentors, Other |
| Ohio ECE | AA in ECE (public and nonpublic) | Pre-K-3 license, Pre-K Teacher, Intervention Specialist License, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist License (P-3), K-3 or K-8 Certificate/License plus 4 courses in ECE or CD from an accredited college or university, Pre-K Associate (public); AA in ECE (nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | No | Regional professional development |
| Ohio ELI | AA in ECE (public and nonpublic) | Pre-K-3 license, Pre-K Teacher, Intervention Specialist License, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist License (P-3), K-3 or K-8 Certificate/License plus 4 courses in ECE or CD from an accredited college or university, Pre-K Associate (public); AA in ECE (nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | No | Mentors, Regional professional development |
| Oklahoma Pre-K Program | BA/BS and ECE certification (public and nonpublic) | ECE -Birth-grade 3 (public and nonpublic) | Must meet NCLB requirements (public and nonpublic) | Meets NCLB requirements (public and nonpublic) | Yes | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors, Other |
| Oregon Pre-K Program | BA and teaching license plus 15 ECE credits (public); CDA (nonpublic) | ECE endorsement -Pre-K-grades 3-9 (public); None, meets CDA requirements (nonpublic) | HSD or GED (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Mentors |
| Pennsylvania EABG | BA and ECE certification (public); AA in ECE (nonpublic) | ECE certification PK-4, N-3 (public); AA in ECE (nonpublic) | No minimum degree required (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors |
| Pennsylvania HSSAP | CDA (public and nonpublic) | Meets CDA requirements (public and nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | No | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors |
| Pennsylvania K4 & SBPK | BA (public) | EE or ECE certification (K-4); ECE certification (SBPK) | Meet NCLB requirements (Title I schools); None (other schools) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors |
| Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts | BA in ECE (public); AA in ECE (child care and Head Start); private school ECE certification and 18 ECE credits (nursery) | ECE certification PK-4 (public); AA in ECE (child care and Head Start), private school ECE certification and 18 ECE credits (nursery) | No minimum degree required (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Loan forgiveness, Mentors |
| South Carolina 4K | BA (public) | Early Childhood Certification -Pre-K to grade 3 (public) | HSD (public) | None | Yes | Loan forgiveness, Mentors |
| South Carolina CDEPP | BA (public); AA (nonpublic) | Early Childhood Certification -Pre-K to grade 3 (public); AA in ECE (nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | Early childhood development credential (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Mentors |
| Tennessee Pre-K Program | BA and ECE certification (public and nonpublic) | Pre-K-3, Pre-K-4, Pre-K-1 SpEd, Pre-K-K Regular and SpEd or Pre-K-3 SpEd (public and nonpublic) | CDA (pilot program); HSD + pre-K experience (VPK) | ECERS, ELLCO, Personal Safety, TN Early Learning Developmental Standards, Child Care Rules and Regulations (public and nonpublic); CDA (pilot program) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Mentors, Summer workshops, Professional development |
| Texas Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | Generalist Teaching Certificate -ECE through grade 4 (public and nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes | TxBess |
| Vermont Act 62 | BA (public); AA (nonpublic) | Early childhood educator -birth to grade 3 or early childhood special educator -birth to age 5 (public); AA in ECE, CDA, or child care certificate from CCV with two years experience (nonpublic) | AA (public); HSD (nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Other |
| Vermont EEI | BA (public); AA (nonpublic) | Early childhood educator -birth to grade 3 or early childhood special educator -birth to age 5 (public); AA in ECE, CDA, or child care certificate from CCV with two years experience (nonpublic) | AA or NCLB requirements (public); HSD (nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Workshops |
| Virginia Pre-K Program | BA (public and nonpublic) | Early/Primary Education -Pre-K-3 or Pre-K-6 (public and nonpublic) | HSD (public); No minimum degree (nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Mentors |
| Washington Pre-K Program | AA or BA (public and nonpublic) | 30 quarter units in ECE (public and nonpublic) | CDA or 12 quarter credits ECE (public and nonpublic) | CDA or 12 quarter credits ECE (public and nonpublic) | No | Scholarships, Trainings, Conferences |
| West Virginia Pre-K Program | BA in ECE or pre-K special education (pre-K only programs); AA (blended programs) | Certification in Birth-5, ECE, preschool special needs, or EE with PK/K endorsement (pre-K only programs); AA in CD, ECE, or Occupational Development with an emphasis in CD (blended programs) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Mentors |
| Wisconsin 4K | BA and early childhood teacher license (public and nonpublic) | ECE birth-age 8, ECE birth-age 11 (public and nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | Yes (public); No (nonpublic) | Scholarships, Mentors, Stipends |
| Wisconsin HdSt | BA (public); CDA (nonpublic) | ECE birth-age 8 or birth-age 11 (public); Meets CDA requirement (nonpublic) | HSD (public and nonpublic) | None (public and nonpublic) | No | Scholarships, Mentors, Stipends |