CTE Standards - Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education focuses on the development of early childhood professional standards. Teaching students to work in a wide variety of early childhood settings such as: Head Start, Public Pre-K, Special Education, K-3 education, center and home based child care. Programs provide a foundation for careers such as psychology, specialized therapy, social working, counseling, teaching, and child advocacy.  Topics include instruction in child development and psychology, curriculum, assessment, observation, guidance, health, nutrition, safety, mandated reporting, parent relations, personnel and business management principles; related laws and policies; professional development.

• Occupations Relating to this Career Cluster

Maine Certified Industry Standards for CIP 19.0709

(Required)

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Professional Preparation AND
• First Aid and CPR certification

(Offered)

• CECA certification (Certified Early Childhood Assistant - Maine)
  • *Note: If CECA Certification is sought, the following are required:
    • NAEYC standards completion Portfolio AND
    • First Aid and CPR certification AND
    • NOCTI assessment #4016 (Score of 70 or better) AND
    • A minimum of 180 each field and instruction hours
    • Maine Roads to Quality Registry requirements
• CDA (Child Development Associate) Nationally recognized credential

Standards & Competencies/Competency Record Forms

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Early Childhood Occupations Education Standards and Competencies (DOC, 62KB)
  • Early Childhood Occupations Education Student Competency Record (DOC, 100KB)
• American Red Cross (may use other pre-approved first aid or CPR certification course)
  • American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Standards and Competencies (DOC, 67KB)
  • American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Student Competency Record (DOC, 100KB)

Approved Secondary Early Childhood Occupations Education Programs