North Carolina Data Tables

Administrators ECE Program
Directors
School
Principals
Family Child
Care Providers
Total Number 2,210U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 8,660U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 1,312Child Care Aware of America 2020 State Fact Sheet
Annual Salary $38,730U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $76,690 n/a
Leadership Academies  
Number of Leadership Academies 22021 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
Public2 (Institutions)3 (Programs)10 (Institutions)31 (Programs)
Private----6 (Institutions)11 (Programs)
Total2NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Institutions)3NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Programs)16National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Institutions)42National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Programs)
2-year--------
4-year2 (Institutions)3 (Programs)16 (Institutions)42 (Programs)
Associate'sn/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)--
Bachelors and Post-Bachelor's Certificaten/a (Institutions)1 (Program)n/a (Institutions)5 (Programs)
Masters and Post-Master's Certificaten/a (Institutions)2 (Programs)n/a (Institutions)24 (Programs)
Doctoraln/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)13 (Programs)
In-Personn/a (Institutions)1 (Program)n/a (Institutions)13 (Programs)
On-Linen/a (Institutions)2 (Programs)n/a (Institutions)25 (Programs)
Blendedn/a (Institutions)--n/a (Institutions)4 (Programs)

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Administrator Qualifications in Child Care Licensing1Child Care Rules
Level of general education0
College credit in early childhood education0
College credit in business/administration5
Continuing professional development per year0
Administrator Credential (minimal requirements)2North Carolina Administration Credential
Credential is competency-based10
Level of general education2
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE0
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration0
Credential renewal is based on continuing ed 0
# of months of experience in ECE (may include practicum experiences)0
# of years of experience in administration0
Principal Licensure6North Carolina Department of Public Insruction
Level of general education10
Pre-K or elementary license issued10
# of years of teaching experience10
Pre-K content in the licensure requirements0
Pre-K practical (field) experience required0
Administrator Qualifications in QRIS4North Carolina Star Rated License
QRIS is implemented statewide10
Administrator credential is embedded in QRIS (yes or no)10
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 Programs6NC Pre-Kindergarten
Principal endorsement is required for school-based programs10
Administrator credential required for center-based programs10
Highest level of administrators general education requirement8
# of semester hours of college credit in ECE0
# of semester hours of college credit in business/administration0