Attract, Prepare, Retain Resource Database

The CLI Engage initiative at the University of Texas implements a system for early childhood specialists to earn micro-credentials as part of an early childhood competency framework. Within this program, CLI Engage identifies a cohesive set of skills for each role to demonstrate in order to earn these micro-credentials in the form of digital badges.

This national collaboration, led by a task force of 15 national organizations, aims to empower the professions of the early childhood workforce by establishing a framework and setting a vision for how to drive the significant and sustained public investment that will allow children birth through 8 to benefit from a well-prepared, diverse, supported, and compensated workforce.

This resource describes ways to enhance early childhood preparation programs to prepare high-quality personnel to serve students with disabilities. It highlights a sequence of activities and supports for incorporating an explicit and intentional emphasis on cultural and linguistic diversity and evidence-based practices in coursework, field experiences, and program practices.

This report offers recommendations for stakeholders to build stronger early childhood provider preparation and development through five strategies: redefine credentials, rethink degree attainment, optimize practice-based training, expand job-embedded coaching, and connect in-service preparation to career advancement.

The Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) is a system for implementing strategies and activities for the recruitment and retention of early childhood service providers and early intervention personnel. CSPD also includes maintenance of data on personnel and professional development, professional standards and certification, alternative training models, adequate supply of personnel, and preparation and continuing education.

This presentation, conducted by ECPC and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), provides an overview of the research and data related to early childhood special education and early intervention shortages, and provides examples of initiatives and suggestions targeted to a variety of stakeholders to address these shortages.

This loan repayment and stipend program aims to reduce related service provider shortages in specified regions by offering incentives of up to $25,000 for speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, and child psychologists who provide early childhood development services.

This OSEP-funded project builds partnerships with select North Carolina community colleges to improve the preparation of early childhood candidates by incorporating evidence-based and competency-based practices that support the inclusion of students with disabilities who are culturally and ethnically diverse, into coursework and practice-based field experiences.

This page lists reports, highlights state initiatives, and links resources developed by ECTA partners on the topic of the recruitment and retention of effective personnel.

This page offers several readings, webinars, and other resources related to increasing and promoting the retention of the birth through third grade teaching workforce.