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DCDEE Approved Training

Category

Early Care and Education

Child's Age

0-1 years, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years

Participant

ECE Owner/Operator, ECE Teachers

Languages

English

Brief Description

DCDEE-approved training(s) for entry-level assistants to multi-site administrators intentionally designed to enhance knowledge, skills, and abilities so that staff are fully equipped to best support the needs of the children and families served. For training(s) to count towards on-going training requirements, the content must comply with G.S. 110-91(11) and 10A NCAC 09 .1105 & .1703.

Expected Impact

  • Increased teacher knowledge
  • Increased director knowledge

Core Components for Model Fidelity

  • Selected Training: Core components and activities vary depending on the selected training(s). 
  • DCDEE Approval: Completion and submission of DCDEE required approval and renewal documents specific to training type:
    o    Distance Learning Training Packet (ncdhhs.gov)
    o    Non-Exempt On-going Trainer Packet (ncdhhs.gov)
    o    Exempt On-going Training Packet (ncdhhs.gov)
    o    Distance Learning Training Packet (ncdhhs.gov)
    o    Conference Training Packet (ncdhhs.gov)

Edit in reference to https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development/DCDEE-Training-Approval-Renewal 

Languages Materials are Available in

English

Delivery Mode

In-person or virtual, with a preference for in-person with ECE professionals in the county they serve.

Dosage

Dosage depends on the specifics of the training being offered.

Infrastructure for Implementation

Other: Must be connected to an activity where a TA PID is selected.

Staffing Requirements

Trainer qualifications vary depending on the selected training, exemption status, and delivery modes. For more information, call the DCDEE Training and Program Development Consultant at 1-800-859-0829 or 919-814-6365.

Exempt:

  • Must meet at least one of the following criteria
    o    College or university with nationally recognized regional accreditation
    o    Government agency
    o    State agency
    o    International professional organization or affiliate
    o    Providing training as a representative of the aforementioned agencies/organizations

Non-Exempt:

Distance Learning:

  • Must provide self-paced and prerecorded/on-demand trainings
  • Must receive approval from DCDEE by completing and emailing the Distance Learning Packet to dcdee.inservice.training@dhhs.nc.gov 
  • Does not require renewal once approved

Conferences:

Training for Model Fidelity

Training requirements vary depending on the selected training(s). Please review the training requirements and recommendations for the specific training(s) you are interested in implementing. For more information, contact your Program Officer, Angela Lewis (alewis@smartstart.org), and/or the representative of the selected training(s). 
 

Contact Information

DCDEE Training and Program Development Consultant: dcdee.inservice.training@dhhs.nc.gov, (919) 814-6365

Cost Estimates

Costs vary depending on the training being offered.

Purpose Service Code (PSC)

3125- Quality Child Care

3104- Child Care Resource & Referral Services

3414- Child Care Health Consultation

Program Identifier (PID)

DCDEE Approved Training

Minimal Outputs for NCPC Reporting

FY 23-24:

  • Number of licensed child care facilities with staff participating
  • Number of childcare staff from licensed facilities participating
  • Number of unlicensed child care facilities with staff participating
  • Number of childcare staff from unlicensed facilities participating

FY 24-25:

  • 1.a Number of child care staff participating who work in UNLICENSED facilities
  • 1.b Number of UNLICENSED child care facilities with at least one staff person participating
  • 2.a Number of child care staff participating who work in LICENSED facilities located in a county NOT listed in fabrik
  • 2.b Number of LICENSED child care facilities located in a county NOT listed in fabrik with at least one staff person participating
  • 3.a Number of child care staff participating who work in LICENSED facilities located in a county listed in fabrik
  • 3.b Number of LICENSED child care facilities located in a county listed in fabrik with at least one staff person participating

Minimal Outcomes for NCPC Reporting

FY 23-24:

  • Improved teacher knowledge  (may include data for directors)
  • Improved director  knowledge  (not necessary to select if the outcome data cannot be identified specifically for directors)

FY 24-25:

  • Improved teacher knowledge  (may include data for directors)
  • Improved director  knowledge  (not necessary to select if the outcome data cannot be identified specifically for directors)

Minimal Measures for NCPC Reporting

FY 23-24:

  • DCDEE Evaluation of Authorized In-Service Training (specific question: I gained skills I can immediately use in my job) and/or
  • Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

FY 24-25:

  • DCDEE Evaluation of Authorized In-Service Training (specific question: I gained skills I can immediately use in my job) and/or
  • Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

NCPC Evidence Categorization

Evidence Informed – Industry Standard

Research Summary

According to the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), training and professional development provides learning opportunities for all early child care professionals, from entry-level assistants to multi-site administrators. Ongoing trainings designed to enhance professionals’ knowledge, skills, and abilities ensure that staff are able to best support the children and families they care for. Professional development includes goal setting, skill-based training, attending conferences, collaborating with peers, conducting performance evaluations, advancing careers, and more. For additional information, visit DCDEE’s webpage on Training and Professional Development. 

Trainings and professional development opportunities must be aligned with the requirements outlined in  N.C.G.S. § 110-91(11) and 10A NCAC 09 .1103. These state guidelines describe expectations for training and professional development opportunities based on staff members’ experience and education, applicable topics for professional development, and define key terms such as “regionally accredited colleges or universities” and “countable technical assistance.” 

Researched Population

  • Early childhood education professionals

Division of Child Development and Early Education. (n.d.). Training and Professional Development Overview. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Provider/Training-and-Professional-Development

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 110-91(11) (2023). https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/PDF/BySection/Chapter_110/GS_110-91.pdf 

North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings. (2021). 10A NCAC 09.1103 On-going Training and Professional Development. http://reports.oah.state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20human%20services/chapter%2009%20-%20child%20care%20rules/10a%20ncac%2009%20.1103.pdf



Local Partnerships Currently Implementing

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