Connecticut Data Tables

Administrators ECE Program
Directors
School
Principals
Family Child
Care Providers
Total Number 890U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 4,250U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 1,962Child Care Aware of America 2020 State Fact Sheet
Annual Salary $59,590 $127,670 n/a
Leadership Academies  
Number of Leadership Academies 32021 Early Care and Education Leadership Development Compendium 4th Edition
Higher Education ECE Leadership
Degree Programs
ECE Leadership
Degree Programs
Elementary Principal
Graduate Degree Programs
Elementary Principal
Graduate Degree Programs
Number of
Institutions
Number of
Programs
Number of
Institutions
Number of
Programs
Public1 (Institution)1 (Program)4 (Institutions)11 (Programs)
Private1 (Institution)1 (Program)6 (Institutions)8 (Programs)
Total2NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Institutions)2NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Programs)10National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Institutions)19National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Programs)
2-year--------
4-year2 (Institutions)2 (Programs)10 (Institutions)19 (Programs)
Associate'sn/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)--
Bachelors and Post-Bachelor's Certificaten/a (Institutions)2 (Programs)n/a (Institutions)2 (Programs)
Masters and Post-Master's Certificaten/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)12 (Programs)
Doctoraln/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)5 (Programs)
In-Personn/a (Institutions)1 (Program)n/a (Institutions)16 (Programs)
On-Linen/a (Institutions)1 (Program)n/a (Institutions)3 (Programs)
Blendedn/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)--

Overall Policy Lever Score

Rubric
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Administrator Qualifications in Child Care Licensing3Statutes and Regulations for Licensing Child Day Care Center and Group Day Care Homes
Level of general education0
College credit in early childhood education0
College credit in business/administration2
Continuing professional development per year10
Administrator Credential (minimal requirements)5Connecticut Director's Credential
Credential is competency-based10Connecticut Director's Credential (CDC) Requirements
Level of general education5
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE0
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration5
Credential renewal is based on continuing ed 10
# of months of experience in ECE (may include practicum experiences)0
# of years of experience in administration5
Principal Licensure6
Level of general education10
Pre-K or elementary license issued10Connecticut State Department of Education
# of years of teaching experience10Connecticut State Department of Education
Pre-K content in the licensure requirements0New America Pre-K Leader Policy Scan
Pre-K practical (field) experience required0Connecticut State Department of Education
Administrator Qualifications in QRIS0
QRIS is implemented statewide0
Administrator credential is embedded in QRIS (yes or no)0
Highest level of administrators general education requirement0
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE0
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration0
Administrator Qualifications in State Pre-K Programs6Connecticut School Readiness Program
Principal endorsement is required for school-based programs10
Administrator credential required for center-based programs0
Highest level of administrators general education requirement8
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE8
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration5