Qualifications & Credentials
Though Qualifications vary by employer and position, minimum education and experience requirements for roles in Early Care and Education Centers are defined by Colorado Department of Human Services-Division of Child Care in the “Rules Regulating Child Care Centers.” http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/ChildCareRules.htm
The new group leader chart
Director chart
For information on obtaining recognition for being Director Qualified, see: http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/DirectorQuals_Home.htm
For information about Colorado’s Early Childhood Credentialing System see: http://coloradoofficeofprofessionaldevelopment.org/index.cfm?PID=1332&ID=5454,20142,0
For information about the nationally recognized Child Development Associate Credential,see: http://www.cdacouncil.org
In addition to Early Childhood Education Qualifications as defined by Colorado DHS and Credentials awarded through credentialing systems, many colleges in Colorado offer Certificate programs, Associate Degrees and/or Bachelor degrees emphasizing Early Childhood Education. Contact colleges of interest to you for more information. For information about Pikes Peak Community College’s Early Childhood Education Department, see: http://www.ppcc.edu/career/early-childhood-education.