EC Teacher Education and Experience Requirements
An EC Teacher with the credentials listed, must have the education and experience listed.
Credentials
Experience/Education
(2) A Diploma from Association Montessori Internationale; pre-primary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society, without a baccalaureate degree.
Experience: 2080 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern; Education: 12 quarter credits.
(3) Pre-primary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society; or diploma from the Association Montessori Internationale with a baccalaureate degree.
Experience: 1040 hours as assistant teacher, aide , or student intern; Education: no additional required.
(5) Child Development Associate (center based or family day care) for preschool or for infants and toddlers from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition.
Experience: 1560 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern; Education: no additional required.
(6) Licensed from the Minnesota Department of Education for Pre-Kindergarten Associate; or certificate or credential for a two-year program from an accredited community college or technical college in child development or early childhood education.
Experience: 1040 hours as assistant teacher, aide or student intern; Education: 6 quarter credits.
(7) Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in any field.
Experience: 1040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern; Education: 18 quarter credits.
(8) A high school or General Education Development (GED) Diploma
Experience: 520 hours as ssistant techer, aide, or student intern if teaching children under school age; Education: 6 quarter credits within one year of initial employment if teaching children under school age.
(9) License from the Minnesota Department of Education for Pre-Kindergarten/nursery, or a license from the Minnesota Department of Education for elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement.
Experience: no additional required; Education: no additional required.