Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 798.2 - CHILD CARE SERVICES
Exhibit II - Professional Development Standards
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS LEVEL I |
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Professional Developmental Benchmarks - No. of teachers and credits in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) |
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No. of Children Licensed to Serve |
Year 2006 " 2008 |
Year 2009-2012 |
Year 2013-2015 |
1 - 50 |
1 Teacher with either an Associate's Degree + 16 ECE/CD credits or a Bachelor's Degree + 12 ECE/CD credits |
1 Teacher with either an Associate's Degree + 21 ECE/CD credits or a Bachelor's Degree + 16 ECE/CD credits |
1 Teacher with either an Associate's Degree + 30 ECE/CD credits or a Bachelor's Degree + 20 ECE/CD credits |
51 - 100 |
2 Teachers with either an Associate's Degree + 16 ECE/CD credits or a Bachelor's Degree + 12 ECE/CD credits |
2 Teachers with either an Associate's Degree + 21 ECE/CD credits or a Bachelor's Degree + 16 ECE/CD credits |
2 Teachers with either an Associate's Degree + 30 ECE/CD credits or a Bachelor's Degree + 20 ECE/CD credits |
101+ |
For every increment of 50 children above 100, require an additional Teacher with either an Associate's Degree + 16 ECE/CD credits or a Bachelor's Degree + 12 ECE/CD credits |
For every increment of 50 children above 100, require an additional Teacher with either an Associate's Degree + 21 ECE/CD credits or a Bachelor's Degree + 16 ECE/CD credits |
For every increment of 50 children above 100, require an additional Teacher with either an Associate's Degree + 30 ECE/CD credits or a Bachelor's Degree + 20 ECE/CD credits |
Note: The additional ECE/CD credits that are required can be included as part of the Associate's or Bachelor's Degree received. |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS LEVEL II |
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Professional Developmental Benchmarks No. of teachers and credits in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development (CD) |
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No. of Children Licensed to Serve |
Year 2006 - 2008 |
Year 2009-2012 |
Year 2013-2015 |
1 - 50 |
1 Teacher with a Child Development Associate (CDA) that has either 16 ECE/CD credits or 180 hours of community-based training |
1 Teacher with a CDA that has either 21 ECE/CD credits or 270 hours of community-based training |
1 Teacher with a CDA that has either 30 ECE/CD credits or 360 hours of community-based training |
51 - 100 |
2 Teachers with a CDA that have either 16 ECE/CD credits or 180 hours of community-based training |
2 Teachers with a CDA that have either 21 ECE/CD credits or 270 hours of community-based training |
2 Teachers with a CDA that have either 30 ECE/CD credits or 360 hours of community-based training |
101+ |
For every increment of 50 children above 100, require an additional Teacher with a CDA that has either 16 ECE/CD credits or 180 hours of community-based training |
For every increment of 50 children above 100, require an additional Teacher with a CDA that has either 21 ECE/CD credits or 270 hours of community-based training |
For every increment of 50 children above 100, require an additional Teacher with a CDA that has either 30 ECE/CD credits or 360 hours of community-based training |
Note: The additional ECE/CD credits that are required can be included as part of the CDA received. |