Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Overview Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin March 2011
Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin SETTING STANDARDS DEVELOPING SYSTEMS PROVIDING SUPPORTS OREGON REGISTRY Ingrid Andersn Prgram Crdinatr 503.725.8544 iandersn@pdx.edu Dear Prspective Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Candidate: Thank yu fr yur interest in the Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential! Applying fr this Credential indicates a high level f prfessinalism and cmmitment t the field. In 2005, staff at the Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin (OCCD) began wrking with state partners and ther prfessinals in Oregn t develp state apprved credentials fr the field f childhd care and educatin. The Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential is ne f the first t be develped, distributed fr brad input frm the field and field tested with a sample f infant tddler prviders. The purpse fr the Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential is: T recgnize prfessinal knwledge, skills and achievements tward strengthening infant and tddler practice. Enclsed is an verview f the requirements and prcess fr the Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential applicatin and the required prtfli. Applicatin instructins and materials are available n-line at www.centerline.pdx.edu. If yu have questins, please feel free t cntact the Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin (OCCD) ffice at 503-725-8535 r tll free 1/877-723-8535, email at: ccdcredential@pdx.edu, r if yu wuld like credential materials sent t yu. Ingrid Andersn Oregn Registry Crdinatr Prtland State University-OCCD PO Bx 751 Prtland OR 97207-0751 1-877-725-8535 503-725-8535 Fax: 503-725-5430 www.centerline.pdx.edu centerline@pdx.edu March 2011
Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin SETTING STANDARDS DEVELOPING SYSTEMS PROVIDING SUPPORTS OREGON R EGISTRY INFANT TODDLER PROFESSIONAL C REDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Purpse f Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential: T recgnize prfessinal knwledge, skills and achievements tward strengthening infant and tddler practice. Credential Cmpnents Training and Educatin Experience Observatin Specific fr the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential High schl diplma r GED Training and educatin sufficient t receive an Oregn Registry Step 6 r higher. Step 8 may be required fr Registered Family Child Care Prviders. (See experience requirements belw) Minimum f 60 clck hurs f training and/r educatin specific t infants and tddlers Minimum f 30 clck hurs f training specific t infants and tddlers must be current, cmpleted within the past five years prir t applicatin Fr Child Care Center Staff and Certified Family Child Care Prviders: A minimum f tw years f qualifying teaching experience*. At least ne year must be as a teacher in the care f infants and/r tddlers in a certified child care facility r cmparable grup care prgram, as defined by Oregn Child Care Divisin (CCD). Fr Registered Family Child Care Prviders: Experience requirements as described fr Child Care Center Staff and Certified Family Child Care Prviders OR A minimum f tw years f teaching/child care experience, with at least ne year in the care f infants and/r tddlers in a CCD Registered Family Child Care Hme AND Training and educatin requirements fr an Oregn Registry Step 8. * Qualifying Teaching Experience: One year f experience is defined as 1500 hurs gained with a grup f the same age children in at least 3 hur blcks, within a 36 mnth perid. There is n time limit n experience as lng as it can be dcumented. ONE f the fllwing is required: One hur bservatin by a mentr, supervisr, prfessinal cnsultant, r cllege faculty including written feedback frm the bserver, cmpleted within six mnths prir t submitting applicatin OR Cpy f student teaching practicum bservatin, including written feedback frm the instructr, cmpleted within the past five years prir t submitting applicatin The candidate must be bserved with a minimum f tw children f infant and/r tddler age, ne f which is nt the candidate s child. Als required: A reflectin by the candidate, based n the bservatin and feedback frm bserver, cmpleted within the past six mnths prir t applicatin AND A prfessinal actin plan develped by the candidate, based n the bservatin, bserver feedback, and candidate s reflectin, cmpleted within the past six mnths prir t submitting the applicatin The bservatin, reflectin and actin plan must reflect the candidate s wrk in the care f infants and/r tddlers. Prtland State University-OCCD PO Bx 751 Prtland OR 97207-0751 1-877-725-8535 503-725-8535 Fax: 503-725-5430 www.centerline.pdx.edu centerline@pdx.edu Revised: December 2009
Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Credential Cmpnents Prfessinal Invlvement Prtfli Cntent Additinal requirements Specific fr the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Dcumentatin f ONE activity frm the fllwing: Attendance at a state, reginal, r natinal cnference f an rganizatin related t early childhd educatin and/r infant tddler develpment Membership in a prfessinal rganizatin such as Natinal Assciatin fr the Educatin f Yung Children (NAEYC), OregnAEYC, Prvider Resurce Organizatin, Zer t Three, Natinal Head Start Assciatin, Oregn Infant Tddler Mental Health Assciatin, r Wrld Assciatin fr Infant Mental Health Advcacy activities Active participatin in a lcal r state rganizatin r cmmittee, such as OregnAEYC, One Vice, lcal cmmissin n children and families, state childhd care and educatin cmmittee, child care resurce and referral advisry bard, r lcal early childhd cuncils. Active participatin includes serving n a cmmittee, cntributing t a service prject, assisting with planning a cnference, vlunteering at a cnference. Participatin in a supprt grup fr family child care prviders and/r infant and tddler caregivers and teachers Enrllment Frm Cver Sheet Prfessinal autbigraphy r resume Dcumentatin f required training and educatin Dcumentatin f experience Dcumentatin f bservatin with reflectin and prfessinal actin Dcumentatin f prfessinal invlvement Written statements f candidate s cmpetency in 5 cre knwledge categries. Must include statements fr the cre knwledge categries f Human Grwth & Develpment and Understanding & Guiding Behavir. The ther three statements may be frm categries f the candidate s chsing. All five statements must reflect the candidate s wrk in the care f infants and/r tddlers. Prfessinal develpment plan References: One frm a prfessinal wh knws f the candidate s wrk with infants and tddlers and One frm a parent f an infant and/r tddler whse child has been in nging care with the candidate. Cmmitment t the Cde f Ethical Cnduct (NAEYC) Age Minimum: 18 years f age Renewals: 5 years, prcess t be determined Prtland State University-OCCD PO Bx 751 Prtland OR 97207-0751 1-877-725-8535 503-725-8535 Fax: 503-725-5430 www.centerline.pdx.edu centerline@pdx.edu Revised: December 2009
Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential CREDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS Wh can apply? Teachers in certified r legally-exempt child care centers ffering infant and/r tddler care. Prviders in family child care hmes wh care fr children ages birth t three. Yu will need... Befre applying, yu will need cpies f the fllwing materials: Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Overview Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Prtfli Instructins Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Prtfli Frms Cpy f Cde f Ethical Cnduct (NAEYC) If yu are applying fr an Oregn Registry Step, yu will need: Oregn Registry Step: Training and Educatin Wrksheet Oregn Registry Steps Dcument Definitins f Cre Knwledge Categries These materials can be dwnladed at www.centerline.pdx.edu/credential. Yu will need Adbe Acrbat Reader 8.0 r higher t d s. T receive materials by mail, cntact the Oregn Center fr Career Develpment, tll-free at 1-877-725-8535 r email at ccdcredential@pdx.edu. Applicatin Prcess Review the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Overview materials. Review the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Prtfli Instructins. This guide describes all the necessary requirements fr the prtfli, which yu will use t dcument yur qualificatins fr the Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential. Gather all yur certificates, transcripts, wrkshp/class/curse descriptins, syllabi and anything else that will help yu dcument yur infant/tddler training and educatin. If yu are applying fr a step n the Oregn Registry, see belw: Applying fr an Oregn Registry Step. Schedule and cmplete an bservatin. Cmplete the bservatin reflectin and actin plan. Write five statements describing yur cmpetency in five f the ten cre knwledge categries, relating t yur wrk with infant and/r tddlers. Obtain references and verificatin f yur experience. Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin 1-877-725-8535 Prtland State University PO Bx 751 Prtland OR 97207-0751 www.centerline.pdx.edu March 2011
Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Cmplete all necessary prtfli frms and cllect required dcumentatin. The prtfli must cntain the fllwing elements (in this rder): Enrllment Frm Cver Sheet Resume r autbigraphy Dcumentatin f educatin and training fr the Oregn Registry Step and the infant/tddler training Dcumentatin f teaching experience Dcumentatin f bservatin with bservatin reflectin and actin plan Dcumentatin f prfessinal invlvement Five cre knwledge categry statements Prfessinal develpment plan Tw references Cmmitment t Cde f Ethical Cnduct (NAEYC) The applicatin date is the date the prtfli is received at OCCD. The fee t apply fr the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential is $225. Schlarships may be available at www.centerline.pdx.edu/schlarship. Make yur check r mney rder payable t: PSU. Make a cpy f yur cmpleted Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Prtfli. Keep the riginal prtfli in a safe place. Send the cpy f yur Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Prtfli t: Prtland State University OCCD Attn: Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Applicatin PO Bx 751 Prtland OR 97207-0751 Fr credential applicatin questins please call the Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin (OCCD), tll-free at 1-877-725-8535, r email ccdcredential@pdx.edu. Applying fr an Oregn Registry Step: Refer t the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Supprting Materials fr dcuments listed belw. Gather certificates/transcripts and anything else that will help yu match yur training and/r educatin t the cre knwledge categries. All Oregn Registry training and educatin must be related t childhd care and educatin. Review the Definitins f Cre Knwledge Categries. Link yur training and educatin t the different cre knwledge categries. Use the Oregn Registry Steps dcument t determine what step yu are eligible fr. Fr help in determining which step yu are eligible t receive, yu may want t cmplete the Oregn Registry Step: Training and Educatin Wrksheet. Cntact OCCD Credential staff fr help in determining what Oregn Registry Step yu are eligible fr, and fr Oregn Registry Step related questins. Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin 1-877-725-8535 Prtland State University PO Bx 751 Prtland OR 97207-0751 www.centerline.pdx.edu March 2011
Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential CREDENTIAL REVIEW AND RENEWAL PROCESS Prtfli Review Prtflis received by the Oregn Center fr Career Develpment (OCCD) becme the prperty f OCCD but will be kept cnfidential. The applicatin date is the date the prtfli is received at OCCD. Prtflis will be checked fr cmpleteness. Candidates will be ntified f cmpleteness within 30 days f applicatin date. Incmplete prtflis will be returned t candidate with a letter indicating what is missing frm the prtfli. Prtflis will be reviewed by the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Review Team. The Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Review Team meets nce a calendar quarter: Jan-Mar, Apr-June, July-Sept, Oct-Dec. A prtfli is reviewed in the quarter fllwing the applicatin date. (i.e., Prtfli is received at OCCD by Sept 30 and is reviewed between Octber 1st and December 31st). Prtfli Received at OCCD by: Prtfli Reviewed by: December 31 st March 31 st June 30 th September 30 th March 31 st June 30 th September 30 th December 31 st The Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Review Team will make the decisin t award, table r deny the credential. Candidates are ntified f the decisin by mail by the end f the calendar quarter in which the prtfli is reviewed (i.e., Prtfli is received at OCCD by Sept 30; Decisin shuld be mailed ut by December 31st). Oregn Center fr Career Develpment issues the Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential t successful candidates. Prtfli Appeal Prcess The Oregn Registry Credential Appeal Prcess will fllw the Oregn Registry Appeal Prcess. This prcess invlves a written appeal with supprting dcumentatin t the OCCD Credential Staff explaining why a decisin shuld be recnsidered. If OCCD decides t uphld the decisin f the reviewers, the candidate will receive a written explanatin. If the OCCD decides t verturn the decisins f the reviewers, the candidate will be ntified that the prtfli will be re-reviewed. Credential Renewal Prcess The Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential is valid fr five years. Participants will be ntified by mail befre their credential expiratin date. Participants may renew the credential by cmpleting additinal training and experience. The specific renewal requirements will be defined at a future date. Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin 1-877-725-8535 Prtland State University PO Bx 751 Prtland OR 97207-0751 www.centerline.pdx.edu March 2011
Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential FREQUENTLY ASKED Q UESTIONS Q: What is a credential? A credential, as defined by the Natinal Child Care Infrmatin Center (NCCIC), is a dcument certifying that an individual has met a defined set f requirements set frth by the grantr f the credential, usually related t skills and knwledge and may include demnstratins f cmpetence. www.nccic.rg The purpse f the state-apprved Oregn Registry credentials is t recgnize a prfessinal s knwledge, skills and achievements in rder t imprve the quality f services and thereby increase psitive utcmes fr children and families. Q: Wh can apply fr the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential? This credential is apprpriate fr experienced infant tddler teachers in certified r legally exempt childhd care and educatin centers r prviders in certified r registered family child care hmes wh care fr children ages birth t three. Q: Hw lng des the prcess take? The time it takes t cmplete the credential varies. If yu have the required educatin and experience, the remaining requirements can prbably be met in six t nine mnths. Prtflis are reviewed quarterly. Once the prtfli is submitted, it will be reviewed in the fllwing quarter. Q: What is the cst? The Oregn Registry credential fee is $225. Q: Is there schlarship mney available fr the credential applicatin fee? If yu are currently caring fr children, yu may be eligible fr a schlarship thrugh the Oregn Statewide Schlarship Prgram. Schlarships are available fr prfessinal training and educatin leading t credentialing, as well as Oregn Registry Credential applicatin fees and fees assciated with bservatins required fr the credentials. Fr infrmatin cntact OCCD tll-free at 1-877-725-8535, r email us at: centerline@pdx.edu. The schlarship applicatin is available nline at www.centerline.pdx.edu/schlarship. Q: Is the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential gd fr life r des it need t be renewed at sme pint? The Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential is valid fr five years frm the date f award f the initial credential. Participants will be ntified by mail befre their credential expiratin date. Participants may renew the credential by cmpleting additinal training and experience. The specific renewal requirements will be defined at a future date. Q: Hw can I get Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential Applicatin materials? Applicatin materials are available n-line at www.centerline.pdx.edu/credential. Yu can als cntact OCCD and request that frms be mailed t yu. Q: Hw can I get help with my Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential prtfli? Cntact OCCD credential staff tll free at 1-877-725-8535, r email at ccdcredential@pdx.edu. Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin 1-877-725-8535 Prtland State University PO Bx 751 Prtland OR 97207-0751 www.centerline.pdx.edu March 2011
Q: D I need t have an Oregn Registry Step? Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential N, nt at the time f yur applicatin but yu must meet the requirements fr the Oregn Registry Step required fr the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential. The credential requires a minimum f Step 6 fr certified child care center teachers and certified family child care prviders. Registered family child care prviders may be required t have a minimum f a Step 8 depending n previus experience. Yu will be enrlled in the Oregn Registry when yu submit yur credential prtfli. If yu dn t already have the required step fr the credential, yu will need t submit cpies f training certificates and transcripts t verify yu meet the step requirements. We recmmend that yu cmplete the Oregn Registry Step: Training and Educatin Wrksheet t help yu determine if yu are eligible fr the required step. Sme peple find it easier t apply fr the step separately befre applying fr the credential. Q: Can I use my infant/tddler training fr my Oregn Registry Step? Yes, the training and/r educatin required fr the Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential can als be used t meet the Oregn Registry Step requirement. The same training can cunt fr bth prgrams. Q: Wh ffers the infant/tddler training and cursewrk? The Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential requires 60 clck hurs f training specific t the care f infants and/r tddlers (ages birth t three). This training requirement can be met by cllege cursewrk r cmmunity based training. Cllege curses in infant/tddler develpment and educatin are ffered by Oregn s cmmunity clleges and universities. Many rganizatins prvide cmmunity based training; Child Care Resurce and Referral, Oregn Assciatin fr the Educatin f Yung Children, Oregn Assciatin f Child Care Directrs, Prvider Resurce Organizatin and thers. Check the Oregn Child Care Training Calendar at www.regnchildcaretraining.rg fr cmmunity-based trainings in yur area. Q: Hw d I knw if my certificates are apprpriate dcumentatin fr the Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential? Please see the Oregn Registry: Training and Educatin Criteria fr the requirements fr training and educatin accepted by the Oregn Registry. Cmmunity based certificates must include the applicant s name, title f training, date f training, hurs f training, trainer name and/r signature. If the cre knwledge categry is nt listed n the certificate, the title smetimes indicates a link t a cre knwledge categry. If the title desn t clearly imply a cre knwledge categry, then a descriptin f the wrkshp will be required. Q: Hw d I knw if transcripts cntain apprpriate dcumentatin fr the Oregn Registry Infant Tddler Prfessinal Credential? Cllege transcripts must include applicant s name and the name f a reginally accredited cllege r university. If a degree is required fr the Step, transcripts must include a degree awarded, date and majr. Each cllege curse must include the title, mnth and year, number f credits cmpleted and awarded. If the title f the curse desn t clearly imply a cre knwledge categry, then a descriptin f the curse will be required. Additinal Questins? Call tll-free at 1-877-725-8535, r email us at: ccdcredential@pdx.edu, if yu have questins. Oregn Center fr Career Develpment in Childhd Care and Educatin 1-877-725-8535 Prtland State University PO Bx 751 Prtland OR 97207-0751 www.centerline.pdx.edu March 2011