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Publications, Forms and Reports

Ohio 2 and 4 Year Degree Programs

Profiles show academic offerings, location, costs, website address, and contact information for the college's admissions office, its financial aid office, and the early childhood program and tell if the college's programs can lead to an Ohio Early Childhood teacher license. They list special features of the professional development pathways available through the college's offerings and its partnerships with community training programs and other colleges and universities.

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Ohio’s Early Childhood Core Knowledge and Competencies

Core knowledge and competencies define what all adults who work with young children need to know, understand and be able to do in order to ensure that children have the best possible environments, experiences and relationships in which to grow and learn. Core Knowledge is based upon all that we currently know about young children’s development, care and learning through research as well as the combined wisdom of leaders in our field.

Core Knowledge is an important addition to a growing collection of key Ohio documents already in existence that are related to early childhood. The writing teams were committed to creating a Core that supports, aligns with, and compliments these documents. Click on the link below, to access Ohio’ Early Childhood Core Knowledge and Competencies document.

Family Child Care Home Business Workgroup Report

Click here for more information and a copy of the report: "Looking Backward, Inward and Forward: Time for Change. Recommendations for Ohio's Family Child Care Home Businesses."

School Readiness Solutions Group Issues Final Reports

On August 25, 2006, the Solutions Group called for bold action and a comprehensive school readiness plan.

Workforce Study


This report highlights key characteristics of the 2005 early childhood center workforce in Ohio. Where comparable data was available, data from a 2001 survey conducted by the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children is included.

Career Pathways Model for Ohio Early Childhood & Afterschool Professionals

The purpose of this model is to provide a common system for all Ohio early care and education professionals to document and quantify their professional growth and accomplishments, and by doing so to define and advance the profession. The model uses one framework to integrate the pathways of formal education, training, experience, and specialized credentials and certifications. Individuals accumulate "Points" along each of four pathways-- formal education, inservice training and continuing education, experience, and credentials and certifications. Total points assign one of 6 professional designations.

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