Growing Professionals: Kentucky's Guide to Early Childhood Development

Support your growth, elevate practice, and advance high-quality learning for young children across the Commonwealth

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Career Pathway

Career Pathway LevelsCareer Pathway Levels

The Kentucky ECE Professional Career Pathway offers a clearly structured framework with five progressive levels to support the professional development and career advancement of individuals in early childhood education.

Core Content StandardsCore Content Standards

The Kentucky Core Content Standards are a set of guidelines that define what early childhood educators in Kentucky should know and be able to do to support the development, learning, and well-being of young children.

Professional Development FrameworkProfessional Development Framework

The ECE Professional Development Framework is a structured system designed to guide and support the growth, qualifications, and competencies of early childhood educators through ongoing training, education, and career advancement pathways.

ScholarshipsScholarships

Kentucky offers a range of funding options to support individuals at all stages of their ECE professional journey.

ResourcesResources

Resources, such as websites, acronyms, and key terms, are designed to support professionals in early care and education.

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