Description:
To understand the nuances of the early childhood workforce in Miami-Dade County, a comprehensive workforce study was conducted and published in January 2011 (Clements, 2011). Subsequently, annual workforce study updates have been produced. The current study represents an update based on employment and education data available as of March 2014 for program sites participating in the full Professional Development (PD) Services offered through the Quality Counts Career Center (QCCC) encompassing career advising, wage supplements, and educational scholarships. Programs include child care centers and family child care homes (FCCHs). This study also provides information on how the workforce has changed since its initial entry into Quality Counts (QC) as well as an in-depth look at factors impacting the earnings of the QC workforce. The Professional Development Registry includes a wealth of workforce information for Miami-Dade early care and education (ECE) teaching staff and directors at programs participating in QC, making it possible to understand the characteristics of the QC workforce and offer a picture of the influence of QC on ECE training opportunities and staff qualifications. A summary of key findings associated with each research question along with recommendations for the future are presented within this Research to Practice Brief. (author abstract)
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Reports & Papers
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United States
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Florida