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The 2004 National Survey of Child Development Associates (CDAs)
Council for Professional Recognition, 2004
Washington, DC: Council for Professional Recognition.

The 2004 edition of the National Survey of Child Development Associates (CDAs) designed to assess the effects of credentialing on careers and professional development

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21st century teacher education for FirstSchool: A model of collaborative inquiry
New, Rebecca S., 2009
(Issues in PreK-3rd Education No. 8). Chapel Hill, NC: FPG Child Development Institute, FirstSchool.

A discussion of the skills and knowledge that early childhood teachers should possess and the role of teacher education programs in facilitating their acquisition

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Abbott preschool: 10 years later: An added bonus: The educational success story of New Jersey's preschool teachers
Donovan, Laura Fasbach, January 2009
Newark: Association for Children of New Jersey.

A discussion of preschool teacher educational requirements mandated as part of the New Jersey Abbott Preschool Program, a publicly-funded, high-quality preschool program for children in high-poverty school districts

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Accreditation and teacher education credentials in Boston early care and education: Based on the results of the EQUIP community profiles 2009 report
Boston EQUIP, 2010
Boston: Boston EQUIP.

An examination of accreditation rates among and teacher education levels in early care and education programs in Boston

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Advancing the professional development system for California's early care and education workforce
Rand Corporation, 2012
(RB-9638-PF/BECF). Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation.

A summary of an examination of the characteristics and funding of the professional development system for early care and education in California

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Afterschool professional development: Resources, outcomes, and considerations
New York State Afterschool Network, March 23, 2011
New York: New York State Afterschool Network.

An overview of the features and importance of professional development in the out-of-school time field

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Are program characteristics linked to child care quality?: Variations in organizational structure
Adams, Diane B., 2001
(Brief & to the Point Issue Brief No. 3). Madison: University of Wisconsin--Extension.

A brief highlighting the findings from a study on the relationship between child care quality and aspects of early childhood centers' organizational structures, including whether or not they receive child care subsidies, number of children enrolled, business type, teacher education and staff turnover

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Are they prepared?: Raising the bar for New York City's early childhood workforce
New York City Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, Spring 2008
(Vol. I, No. 3). New York: New York City Early Childhood Professional Development Institute.

An overview of the relationships between teacher certification and the quality of early childhood education and care programs, and a profile of the education and certification of early childhood educators in New York City

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Better teachers, better preschools: Student achievement linked to teacher qualifications
Barnett, W. Steven, December 2004
(Preschool Policy Matters Issue 2). New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A brief examining the link between preschool teacher qualifications and child outcomes, with recommendations for preschool teacher requirements.

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Beyond bachelor's: The case for charter colleges of early childhood education
Mead, Sara, August, 2011
Washington, DC: Brookings Institution, Metropolitan Policy Program.

A summary of a proposal to develop charter colleges of early childhood education, new institutions designed specifically to educate and train early childhood workers

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Caring, credibility, and credentials: Advancing family child care in Massachusetts
CAYL Institute, 2009
Cambridge, MA: CAYL Institute.

An examination of strategies for the improvement of the credentials of family child care service providers and the quality of services that they provide

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Carrots and sticks: New Jersey's effort to create a qualified PK-3 workforce
Ryan, Sharon, October, 2006
(FCD Policy Brief Advancing PK-3 No. 6). New York: Foundation for Child Development.

An outline of efforts taken in New Jersey to upgrade the qualifications of the prekindergarten teaching workforce as part of a statewide initiative to reduce the achievement gap in the state's poorest school districts

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Chutes or ladders?: Creating support services to help early childhood students succeed in higher education
Dukakis, Kara, 2007
Berkeley: University of California, Berkeley, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment.

An exploration of efforts in California to support nontraditional students enrolled in higher education early childhood education programs

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The competent early childhood mental health specialist
Korfmacher, Jon, 2008
(Research Brief 2008, No. 1). Chicago: Herr Research Center.

A summary of a comparison of competencies for early childhood mental health specialists developed by groups of professionals in California, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, and Vermont

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Connecting the dots: Director qualifications, instructional leadership practices, and learning environments in early childhood programs
National-Louis University. McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership, Summer 2010
(Research Notes Summer 2010). Wheeling, IL: National-Louis University, McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership.

Highlights of findings from an investigation into the relationship between child care center directors' educational attainment and the quality of instructional leadership and the learning environment in child care centers, based on a sample of 564 child care center directors from 25 states

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Cross-site evaluation of the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program
United States. Department of Education. Policy and Program Studies Service, 2011
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Policy and Program Studies Service.

A summary of findings from an evaluation of the Early Childhood Educator Professional Development Program, which provides grants for professional development activities to early childhood educators working in low-income communities

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Degrees in context: Asking the right questions about preparing skilled and effective teachers of young children
Whitebook, Marcy, April 2011
(Preschool Policy Brief Issue 22). New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of issues related to the effective education and training of preschool teachers

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Degrees in context: Asking the right questions about preparing skilled and effective teachers of young children
Whitebook, Marcy,
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A summary of a discussion of issues related to the education and training of preschool teachers

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Degrees in context: Asking the right questions about preparing skilled and effective teachers of young children
National-Louis University. McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership, Summer 2011
(Research Notes Summer 2011). Wheeling, IL: National-Louis University, McCormick Tribune Center for Early Childhood Leadership.

A discussion of issues related to the education and training of preschool teachers

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Does "qualified" mean quality?: Filling the gaps of New Jersey's early childhood teacher training system
Rice, Cynthia, Winter 2005
Newark, NJ: Association for Children of New Jersey.

An overview of findings, an identification of policy issues, and a list of recommendations concerning a study of the preschool teacher education system in New Jersey

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Early childhood professional development: A synthesis of recent research
Zollitsch, Brenda, June 2010
Portland, ME: Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service, Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy.

A review of research on the relationship of different types of professional development activities to child care quality

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Early childhood teachers often ill prepared to care for children with disabilities
FPG Child Development Institute, 2006
(FPG Snapshot No. 31). Chapel Hill, NC: FPG Child Development Institute.

A summary of a survey of coursework and training in early childhood education programs at higher education institutions that deals with children with special needs

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The early childhood workforce: Continuing education and professional development
Moss, Peter, 2004
(UNESCO Policy Brief on Early Childhood No. 28). Paris: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

An overview of a variety of professional development and continuing education approaches for child care workers and a discussion of the resources needed for workers to participate

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Early education quality: Higher teacher qualifications for better learning environments: A review of the literature: Summary version
Whitebook, Marcy, 2003
University of California, Berkeley, Center for the Study of Child Care Employment.

A summary of a literature review of studies about the relationship between teacher educational background and child outcomes in early childhood education

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Evaluating the Early Years Sector Endorsed Foundation Degree: A qualitative study of students' views and experiences
Knight, Tim, April 2006
(Brief No. RB751). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A summary of a study of the experiences of students participating in an early education vocational qualification in the United Kingdom, based on in-depth interviews with students who had attained, were still attaining, and had left without attaining the qualification

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