September 2010
The information on this page is organized into two broad categories to make it easier to find what you are looking for; Career Ladder Participation and Training Approval System. Scroll completely down the page to view all of the data.
Career Ladder Participation
2010 Calendar Year (as of September 30, 2010):
- 1067 new members since January 2010
- 713 renewals processed since January 2010
As of September 30, 2010:
- 2108 current members (includes 69 pending, but complete, applications that have not yet been processed/placed on the Career Ladder)
Current members by level:
(Pending applications referenced above are not included in the following table since a level has not yet been assigned.)
- Total number of members with an assigned level: 2039
| Career Ladder Level | Number Within Each Level | Percentage of Total Membership | |
| Certificate of Participation:* | 71 | 3.48% | |
| Level 1 | 786 | 38.54% | |
| Level 2 | 496 | 24.32% | |
| Level 3 | 217 | 10.64% | |
| Total percentage of members WITHOUT a degree (Certificate of Participation - Level 3): | 77% | ||
| Level 4 | 146 | 7.16% | |
| Level 5 | 215 | 10.54% | |
| Level 6 | 102 | 5% | |
| Level 7 | 6 | .3% | |
| Total percentage of members WITH a degree (Level 4 - Level 7): | 23% |
* Individuals placed at this level have applied for Career Ladder placement but have
not yet accumulated 1000 hours of direct experience in the field of ECE.
Current members by job type/classification:
| Job Type/Classification | Number Within Each Type | Percentage of Total |
| Direct Service (Director, Lead/Asst. Teacher, Family Home Care Provider, etc.) | 1939 | 92% |
| Indirect Service (Early Childhood Trainer, Program Administrator, HIgher Education Faculty, etc.) | 135 | 6% |
| Other (Unemployed, Student, Not Working in ECE, etc.) | 34 | 2% |
Training Approval System
Training Statistics:
2010 Calendar Year (as of September 30, 2010):
- 2765 trainings approved since January 2010
(Approval numbers are based on the date that the event was approved in the system; not the date that the training actually occurred.) - 3107 trainings offered since January 2010
(Based on the date that the training actually occurred, regardless of when it was approved.)
Approved trainings by Core Knowledge Area:
| Core Knowledge Area | Number of Trainings Approved |
| Human Growth and Development | 262 |
| Positive Interactions and Guidance | 379 |
| Observation and Assessment | 85 |
| Environment and Curriculum | 559 |
| Health, Nutrition and Safety | 1200 |
| Leadership and Professional Development | 86 |
| Family and Community Relationships | 134 |
| Management and Administration | 60 |
Trainer Statistics:
As of September 30, 2010:
- 720 active registered trainers and sponsors (total)
- 352 registered ECE trainers
(ECE trainers are individuals who are currently working in ECE, have previously worked in ECE and/or have a degree in ECE).
Career Ladder levels of ECE trainers:
| Career Ladder Level | Number Within Each Level | Percentage of Total | |
| Level 1 | 29 | 8% | |
| Level 2 | 74 | 21% | |
| Level 3 | 51 | 15% | |
| Total percentage of ECE trainers WITHOUT a degree (Certificate of Participation - Level 3): | 44% | ||
| Level 4 | 47 | 13% | |
| Level 5 | 82 | 23% | |
| Level 6 | 65 | 19% | |
| Level 7 | 4 | 1% | |
| Total percentage of ECE trainers WITH a degree (Level 4 - Level 7): | 56% |
Current ECE trainers by job type/classification:
| Job Type/Classification | Number Within Each Type | Percentage of Total |
| Direct Service (Director, Lead/Asst. Teacher, Family Home Care Provider, etc.) | 258 | 73% |
| Indirect Service (Early Childhood Trainer, Program Administrator, Higher Education Faculty, etc.) | 86 | 24% |
| Other (Unemployed, Student, Not Working in ECE, etc.) | 8 | 2% |
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