| Administrators | ECE Program Directors |
School Principals |
Family Child Care Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number | 7,350U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2017-2018 Edition, Preschool and Childcare Center Directors | n/a | 27,528Child Care Aware of America 2018 State Fact Sheet |
| Annual Salary | $49,720U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2017-2018 Edition, Preschool and Childcare Center Directors | $109,859New America Pre-K Leader Policy Scan | n/a |
| Leadership Academies | |
|---|---|
| Number of Leadership Academies | 3 2017 Early Childhood Education Leadership Development Compendium |
| Higher Education | ECE Leadership Degree Programs |
ECE Leadership Degree Programs |
Elementary Principal Graduate Degree Programs |
Elementary Principal Graduate Degree Programs |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Institutions |
Number of Programs |
Number of Institutions |
Number of Programs |
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| Public | 13 (Institutions) | 13 (Programs) | 19 (Institutions) | 13 (Programs) | ||
| Private | 4 (Institutions) | 6 (Programs) | 39 (Institutions) | 69 (Programs) | ||
| Total | 17NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Institutions) | 19NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Programs) | 58National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Institutions) | 82National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Programs) | ||
| 2-year | 13 (Institutions) | 13 (Programs) | -- | -- | ||
| 4-year | 4 (Institutions) | 6 (Programs) | 58 (Institutions) | 82 (Programs) | ||
| Associate's | -- | 12 (Programs) | -- | -- | ||
| Bachelors and Post-Bachelor's Certificate | -- | 2 (Programs) | -- | 6 (Programs) | ||
| Masters and Post-Master's Certificate | -- | 4 (Programs) | -- | 47 (Programs) | ||
| Doctoral | -- | 1 (Program) | -- | 29 (Programs) | ||
| In-Person | -- | 16 (Programs) | -- | 70 (Programs) | ||
| On-Line | -- | 1 (Program) | -- | 12 (Programs) | ||
| Blended | -- | 2 (Programs) | -- | -- | ||
Overall Policy Lever Score
Rubric
Score:
5
| Administrator Qualifications in Child Care Licensing | 3California Manual of Policies and Procedures |
|---|---|
| Level of general education | 0 |
| College credit in early childhood education | 0 |
| College credit in business/administration | 2 |
| Continuing professional development per year | 10 |
| Administrator Credential (minimal requirements) | 4California Child Development Permits |
| Credential is competency-based | 0 |
| Level of general education | 5 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in ECE | 8 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in business/administration | 0 |
| Credential renewal is based on continuing ed | 10 |
| # of months of experience in ECE (may include practicum experiences) | 5 |
| # of years of experience in administration | 0 |
| Principal Licensure | 5 |
| Level of general education | 5 |
| Pre-K or elementary license issued | 10Administrative Services Credential For Individuals Prepared In California |
| # of years of teaching experience | 10New America Pre-K Leader Policy Scan |
| Pre-K content in the licensure requirements | 0 |
| Pre-K practical (field) experience required | 0 |
| Administrator Qualifications in QRIS | 9Quality Continuum Framework Rating Matrix |
| QRIS is implemented statewide | 5Quality Counts California |
| Administrator credential is embedded in QRIS (yes or no) | 10Quality Counts CA |
| Highest level of administrators general education requirement | 10 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in ECE | 10 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in business/administration | 10 |
| Administrator Qualifications in State Pre-K Programs | 4Program Requirements for California State Preschool Program |
| Principal endorsement is required for school-based programs | 0 |
| Administrator credential required for center-based programs | 10 |
| Highest level of administrators general education requirement | 0 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in ECE | 8 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in business/administration | 0 |