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DHS Rule 3 Qualifications Summarized |
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Credentials |
Education/Experience |
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A high school
or General Education Development (GED) Diploma
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Experience:
2,080 hours as an aide or student intern
Education: 12
quarter credits (post secondary)
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Minnesota
license as a family day care or group family day care provider
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Experience: 2,080 hours as a
licensed family day care or group family day care provider
Education: 12
quarter credits (in addition)
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Diploma from
Association Montessori Internationale or preprimary credential, primary
diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society
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Experience: 520
hours as an aide or student intern
Education: 3
quarter credits (in addition to Montessori credential)
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Minnesota
technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant
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Experience: 520
hours as an aide or student intern
Education: no
additional required
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2 years
full-time postsecondary education from a college or university
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Experience:
1,040 hours as an aide or student intern
Education: 9
quarter credits (can be included in 2 yr. education)
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Child
Development Associate credential (center based or family day care) for
preschool or for infants and toddlers from the Council for Early
Childhood Professional Recognition
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Experience: No
additional required
Education: No
additional required
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Baccalaureate
degree from an accredited college or university in any field
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Experience: No
additional required
Education: 9
quarter credits (can be included in degree)
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Certificate or
credential for a 2-year program in child development or early childhood
education at a Minnesota community college or technical college
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Experience: No
additional required
Education: No
additional required
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License from
the Minnesota Department of Education for Prekindergarten Associate
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Experience: No
additional required
Education: No
additional required
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