Extension's capacity to deliver quality early childhood professional development

Tonia R. Durden, Claudia C. Mincemoyer, Jennifer Gerdes, Kathleen Lodl

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Abstract

In recent years much attention has focused on the role of enhancing a teacher's professional knowledge and skills in helping to improve the quality of early care experiences for young children birth-5. In the study reported here, an environmental scan of the early childhood professional development programs offered within the Extension system was conducted to identify the programs' content, delivery, scope, evaluation, and partners. Results indicate that Extension has been a player in providing professional development opportunities for early childhood professionals and with a focused effort in streamlining the current resources has the capacity to become a leader in this field.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number5FEA8
JournalJournal of Extension
Volume51
Issue number5
StatePublished - Oct 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Education

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