| Administrators | ECE Program Directors |
School Principals |
Family Child Care Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number | 710U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2017-2018 Edition, Preschool and Childcare Center Directors | 682New America Pre-K Leader Policy Scan | 3,703Child Care Aware 2018 State Fact Sheet |
| Annual Salary | $35,470 | $97,248 | n/a |
| Leadership Academies | |
|---|---|
| Number of Leadership Academies | 02017 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 | -- | -- | 3 (Institutions) | 6 (Programs) | ||
| Private | -- | -- | 8 (Institutions) | 16 (Programs) | ||
| Total | --NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory | --NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory | 11National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Institutions) | 22National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Programs) | ||
| 2-year | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 4-year | -- | -- | 11 (Institutions) | 22 (Programs) | ||
| Associate's | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Bachelors and Post-Bachelor's Certificate | -- | -- | -- | 7 (Programs) | ||
| Masters and Post-Master's Certificate | -- | -- | -- | 13 (Programs) | ||
| Doctoral | -- | -- | -- | 2 (Programs) | ||
| In-Person | -- | -- | -- | 11 (Programs) | ||
| On-Line | -- | -- | -- | 11 (Programs) | ||
| Blended | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
Overall Policy Lever Score
Rubric
Score:
3
| Administrator Qualifications in Child Care Licensing | 1Child Care Centers and Preschools Licensing Standards and Procedures |
|---|---|
| Level of general education | 5 |
| College credit in early childhood education | 0 |
| College credit in business/administration | 0 |
| Continuing professional development per year | 0 |
| Administrator Credential (minimal requirements) | 0No state director credential. |
| Credential is competency-based | 0 |
| Level of general education | 0 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in ECE | 0 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in business/administration | 0 |
| Credential renewal is based on continuing ed | 0 |
| # of months of experience in ECE (may include practicum experiences) | 0 |
| # of years of experience in administration | 0 |
| Principal Licensure | 6 |
| Level of general education | 10 |
| Pre-K or elementary license issued | 10Iowa Board of Educational Examiners |
| # of years of teaching experience | 10Iowa Board of Educational Examiners |
| Pre-K content in the licensure requirements | 0New America Pre-K Leader Policy Scan |
| Pre-K practical (field) experience required | 0Iowa Board of Educational Examiners |
| Administrator Qualifications in QRIS | 4Child Care Quality Rating System |
| QRIS is implemented statewide | 10 |
| Administrator credential is embedded in QRIS (yes or no) | 10 |
| Highest level of administrators general education requirement | 0 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in ECE | 0 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in business/administration | 0 |
| Administrator Qualifications in State Pre-K Programs | 6Shared Vision Preschool Program |
| Principal endorsement is required for school-based programs | 10 |
| Administrator credential required for center-based programs | 0 |
| Highest level of administrators general education requirement | 8 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in ECE | 8 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in business/administration | 5 |