early childhood professional development 
Core Competencies
Florida Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Practitioners
The Florida Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Practitioners is a set of knowledge and skill standards that define what early care and education practitioners that work directly with children should know and be able to do in order to facilitate child growth and development and partner effectively with families.
The core competencies include expectations across a continuum of training, education, and experience, ranging from the entry-level practitioner to practitioners with degrees, certifications, and extensive experience. The identification of a core body of knowledge, defining the content areas and knowledge expectations for those working in the profession, is a crucial and foundational component to the development and implementation of a professional development system in Florida.
The framework for the development of the core competencies has included a review of purpose and importance of competencies, an assessment of research and best-practice evidence in compiling the competencies, and a consideration of various pathways, both formal and informal, to attaining the knowledge and skills outlined in the competencies. Deliberations and work also addressed core content subject areas and levels of expertise. For more information about the core competencies, please click here.
04/01/2010 - Please click here to read the announcement regarding the transition to the Florida State Core Competencies for ECE Practitioners.
Coaching Core Competencies For Childcare & Education Professionals, Palm Beach County, Florida.
The conventional response to program improvement is staff development in the form of workshops, courses, conferences, and trainings. While these efforts are necessary and fundamental to staff development, integrating coaching into the learning process has become accepted practice in the development of educators and professionals. Effective coaching yields short-term and long-term payoffs for individuals and for organizations. To learn more about the Coaching Core Competencies, click here.
Core Competencies for Directors in Early Childhood and Afterschool Programs
Core Competencies for Directors in Early Childhood and Afterschool Programs was developed to supplement the Core Competencies for Early Childcare and Education Professionals and the Core Competencies for the Afterschool Practitioners. These competencies describe the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed in a management role. To learn more information about the Director Core Competencies, click here.