Program Basics
How long the ELITE Teacher Program typically lasts.
What is approximately nine months?
Submission 1 focuses on this topic.
What is Classroom Environments?
Global competencies must be observed this many times before they are approved.
What is three times?
Competency 2.2.10 encourages children to demonstrate these behaviors.
What are pro-social behaviors?
A teacher says, "I'm feeling frustrated that the block tower fell down, but I'm going to take a deep breath and try again."
What is modeling and encouraging emotional expression (2.2.12)
Participants are paired with this person for individualized support throughout the program.
Who is an ITSN mentor?
Module 2 includes two submissions focused on this type of experience.
What are Child-Led Play Experiences?
Competency 3.1.4 focuses on these classroom management supports.
What are transition signals?
Competency 2.2.12 supports children in expressing these.
What are emotions or feelings?
During circle time, a teacher uses puppets to act out feeling disappointed and demonstrates healthy ways to express and manage those feelings.
What is using specific and intentional strategies and activities to model and support emotional development (2.2.16)
This team hosts weekly office hours to answer questions about the ECE Credential I process.
Who is the CLI Micro-Credential Team?
Submission 4 is this type of experience.
What is a Book Experience?
Competency 3.1.8 requires teachers to consistently do this.
What is follow a daily schedule?
Rather than labeling a child, competency 2.2.6 recommends labeling this.
What is the behavior?
During cleanup, a teacher narrates, “First I’m putting the blocks in the basket, then I’ll carry the basket to the shelf.”
What is modeling and supporting children as they learn self-help skills (2.2.13)?
Participants must attend this many Planning PLCs.
What are four Planning PLCs?
Participants complete the Read with Me Part 1 course during this module.
What is Module 3: Early Literacy?
Competency 2.3.7 encourages the use of these classroom areas.
What are learning centers, stations, or interest areas?
Competency 2.2.17 encourages children to do this instead of relying on adults to resolve every issue.
What is solve their own problems?
While building with children, a teacher says, “Hmm... this bridge keeps falling. I wonder what we could do differently to make it stronger?”
What is modeling problem-solving skills during play (2.3.12)?
Participants must complete this number of ECE Credential submissions.
What are six submissions?
Submission 5 focuses on this type of activity.
What is a planned, structured teacher-led experience?
Competency 2.1.15 requires teachers to respond promptly and sensitively to these.
What are children's cognitive and affective signals?
Competency 2.2.22 supports children's development of this.
What is self-concept?
A teacher demonstrates saying, “Can I have a turn when you're finished?” and encourages children to use the same words with one another.
What is modeling and encouraging pro-social behaviors (2.2.10)?