CT Early Childhood Teacher Credential (ECTC)



CT Early Childhood Teacher Credential (ECTC)

Application for the Office of Early Childhood Approval

Associate’s Level or Bachelor’s Level

Submit Application to:

Deborah Adams

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood

Quality Improvement Division

450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 304

Hartford, CT 06103

860 500-4535 (ph)

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Deborah.Adams@

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education currently offering or plan to offer an associate or bachelor degree in early childhood education, child study, child development, or human growth and development.

Review Criteria

A team of early childhood consultants with higher education program experience will review each application based on the following documentation:

Associate’s Degree Programs

• Current program approval by the Board of Regents for Higher Education – submit documentation

• Alignment of program competencies to the NAEYC standards as demonstrated through submission of program’s NAEYC Self-Study

• Assessment process for measuring competency on NAEYC standards

• Listing of courses required in program, including prerequisites and general education

• Information on requirements for entry into program courses

• Plans to address oral competency development (see section 3b)

• Information on courses that require fieldwork prior to student teaching practicum (see section 3a)

• Transfer policy (see section 2a)

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

• Current program approval by the CT Board of Regents for public colleges or the Department of Higher Education for private colleges.

• Alignment of program competencies to the ECTC competencies (see section 2)

• Listing of courses required in program, including prerequisites and general education

• Policies on entrance requirements to your institution of higher education program

• Plans to address oral competency development (see section 3b)

• Process to assess student progress toward ECTC competencies

• Information on courses that require fieldwork prior to student teaching practicum

• Transfer policy (see section 2a)

• Demonstration of articulation with state master’s degree or postgraduate certification programs

The review team will analyze all applications and a member or members of the review team may visit each program, verify the status of the application, and act as a technical advisor to address questions and concerns.

Submission Requirements

Applications shall be complete, comprehensive, and formatted electronically. Please email the application and all materials to deborah.adams@ . Applications must be signed by the Early Childhood Program Coordinator and the Program Chair or Dean.

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION

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(Name of Institution and Unit Proposing Program)

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(Address)

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(Name and Title of the Institution’s Program Chair or Dean)

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(Name and Title of the Institution’s Early Childhood Program Coordinator)

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(Email address) (Phone number)

Program Name: ____________________________________

What is the date this program was approved by the Dept. of Higher Education or Board of Regents: _____________

What is the anticipated implementation date for this program: ______________

What is the projected candidate enrollment: ____________

Which endorsements is the institution applying for: □ Infant/Toddler □ Preschool □ Both

Please attach a description of the institutional, unit and program-level facilities and resources that will be available to this program, including technology and library resources.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES

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(Institution’s Program Chair or Dean) (Date)

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(Name and Title of the Institution’s Early Childhood Program Coordinator) (Date)

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Section 1: Institution Information and Signatures

ECTC Application

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