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CHANGES TO GROUP LEADER QUALIFICATIONS

Increase in training hours effective May 1, 2007:

Number of training hours increased from nine (9) hours to fifteen (15) clock hours annually.

NEW EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL

GROUP LEADERS (no exceptions)

EFFECTIVE May 1, 2010

A Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Family and

Child Development or Child Psychology. If your degree is in another field, you must meet one of the group leader qualifications listed

below.

OR

 Twenty-four

(24) months (3,640 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children who are under six

(6) years of age who are not related to the individual

Plus Either:

A current Level I Colorado Early Childhood Credential

OR

Two (2) three credit

(3) courses from a regionally accredited college or university with one (1) course being Introduction to Early

Childhood Education (ECE 101)*.

* All college course grades for group leader qualifications must be at a “C” or better.

As of May 1, 2010 you can no longer be group leader qualified by experience only.

Please turn to next page to see all the ways to meet the group leader qualifications