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Oregon's Childhood Care and Education Career Development SystemOregon's Childhood Care and Education Career Development System is a comprehensive career development system that encourages career progression. The system addresses the training needs of childhood care and education personnel from entry-level to more advanced positions.Oregon's system includes four (4) components:
Personnel RegistryOregon's Professional Development Registry is a voluntary statewide system to validate and document the professional achievements of people who work in childhood care and education settings. The Registry Office, located at Portland State University, administers the professional development registry system. This office receives and reviews applications, issues certificates/certification, and maintains a database of people who are certified as Childhood Care and Education Professionals.Six professional development levels are certified, ranging from level 1 (high school diploma) to level 6 (Ph.D.). The Registry receives funding from Federal Head Start Collaboration/ODE and Oregon Community Foundation grants. Core Knowledge CategoriesThe core knowledge categories include the concepts considered necessary for childhood care and education professionals to know. The knowledge categories are the same for each level of certification with increasing depth and specialization required to proceed up the career lattice. There are twelve (12) core knowledge categories:
Professional PortfolioWhen applying to the Professional Development Registry, applicants put together a professional portfolio. The portfolio is a process that documents work experience, training and education, and a statement of personal qualifications and commitment to the field. A detailed application packet for each level is used.
Certified Trainer ProgramThis component certifies informal training, that is, training not part of a formal university or community college curriculum. Both the trainer and the individual training session(s) are certified. Training sessions are approved as either workshops, seminars or classes and are approved for certain professional levels and certain core knowledge competencies. In essence, this component ensures that people who attend certified training sessions are acquiring quality training deemed necessary for their level of professional development.Additional information about Oregon's Childhood Care and Education Career Development System — including system goals, guiding principles, the high cost of poor compensation, and legislative leadership — is available at its website at http://www.centerline.pdx.edu/. |
