Quality Start Louisiana

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  • Introduction to ERS
  • Understanding ECERS
  • Overview of Social Emotional Screening in Child Care Settings
  • Louisiana's Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards
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Check all that you have in each category. If you have at least one item checked in each category, you may have staff qualifications for two stars or higher.

Part 1:

Introduction to ERS

Part 2:

One three semester hour credit college course in care of young children /child development CDA Approved high school child development course Child Care Assistant Teacher I or higher on LA Pathways Classroom Certificate Five years of full-time experience in an early childhood program

Part 3:

One three semester hour credit college course in administration LA Pathways Administrator Certificate National Administrator Credential (NAC) Three years of experience in administration A combination of one year in administration experience and four years in teaching young children in early childhood program

Part 4:

One year of teaching experience in an early childhood program
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