ERIC Number: ED616226
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Aug
Pages: 2
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Michigan Adds Certificate for Birth to Kindergarten Teachers. State Innovations. Vol. 26, No. 2
Hao, Winona; Hedger, Joseph
National Association of State Boards of Education
Teacher certificates often span broad grade bands, such as K-5, K-6, or even K-8. To earn these certificates, teacher candidates often spend more time learning content designed for older children and less on early childhood development and early literacy and numeracy. This issue of "State Innovations" highlights the Michigan State Board of Education, which adopted new early childhood general and special education teacher preparation standards in January 2020, adding a birth-K certificate that better aligns with classroom needs and helps professionalize the early childhood workforce.
Descriptors: Teacher Certification, Teacher Education Programs, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Infants, Toddlers, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Teacher Competencies, State Standards, Stakeholders, Cooperative Planning
National Association of State Boards of Education. 2121 Crystal Drive Suite 350, Arlington, VA 22202. Tel: 703-684-4000; Fax: 703-836-2313; e-mail: boards@nasbe.org; Web site: https://www.nasbe.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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