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Credentials
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Education/Experience
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| 1. A high school or General Education Development (GED) Diploma | Experience: 2,080 hours as an aide or student intern Education: 12 quarter credits (post secondary) |
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| 2. Minnesota license as a family day care or group family day care provider | 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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| 3. Diploma from Association Montessori Internationale or preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society | Experience: 520 hours as an aide or student intern Education: 3 quarter credits (in addition to Montessori credential) |
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| 4. Minnesota technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant | Experience: 520 hours as an aide or student intern Education: no additional required |
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| 5. 2 years full-time postsecondary education from a college or university | 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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| 6. 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 | Experience: No additional required Education: No additional required |
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| 7. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in any field | Experience: No additional required Education: 9 quarter credits (can be included in degree) |
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| 8. Certificate or credential for a 2-year program in child development or early childhood education at a Minnesota community college or technical college | Experience: No additional required Education: No additional required |
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| 9. License from the Minnesota Department of Education for Prekindergarten Associate | Experience: No additional required Education: No additional required |