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ERIC Number: EJ1103071
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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Gateway to Quality: Online Professional Development for Family Childcare Providers
Durden, Tonia; Mincemoyer, Claudia; Crandall, Leslie; Alviz, Kit; Garcia, Aileen
Early Child Development and Care, v186 n7 p1079-1095 2016
High-quality family childcare (FCC) can positively influence all areas of a child's growth and development. Thus, it is important to invest in efforts to increase quality, including providing professional development to enhance the skills of those caring for children in their homes. This study explores the characteristics of FCC providers who engage in an online professional development program. Findings show that a majority of these providers are female, had at least a high school diploma, and are licensed or registered. Content areas most frequently selected for professional development include ways to support children's social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The frequency of access and range of coursework completed implies that online learning is accessible for the FCC workforce audience and has the capacity to meet state requirements for professional development. Future directions to extend this research are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA); Office of the Secretary of Defense (DOD)
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Identifiers - Location: Alaska; Colorado; Delaware; Indiana; Iowa; Pennsylvania; Vermont; Washington
Grant or Contract Numbers: 20104871221880
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