According to Bright from the Start’s licensing rules and regulations, in order to become a #lead #teacher one must be at least 18 years of age and possess at least one of the following minimum academic requirements:
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition
- Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in Early Childhood Education or Child Development;
- Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in Infant and Toddler;
- Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in Program Administration;
- Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in School Age and Youth Care;
- Technical College Diploma (TCD) in Early Childhood Education or Child Development;
- Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (AA, AAS, AAT);
- Paraprofessional Certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission;
- Twenty-five (25) quarter hours or fifteen (15) semester hours from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development;
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a field other than Early Childhood Education or Child Development and three (3) months of qualifying child care experience;
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development;
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
For #early-childhood programs, Montessori #teachers must have a state-issued credential to teach. But in most states, Montessori teacher preparation programs are not recognized as approved programs. As a result, to teach in a Montessori school and have a state license, teachers effectively must go through two training programs: one that meets state requirements, and one that meets Montessori requirements. Teachers can visit the Montessori Public Policy Initiative to learn more about the Montessori credentialing.
We here at ChildCareEd can help teachers meet Georgia’s CDA requirements to start their process of becoming a Montessori certified teacher as we currently offer the 120 hours of CDA coursework for Infant and Toddler, Preschool, and Family Child Care. The 120-hour credentials currently offer 12 CEUs for each course. Our online training is designed to fulfill the CDA requirement for 120 hours of formal education in specific child-care competency areas.
To see a full list of classes ChildCareEd has approved in Georgia, please visit our website or you can visit the GaPDS at www.gapds.decal.ga.gov and search under Approved Sponsor Organization for H&H Child Care Training (TR-ASO-76) to schedule your next training today!