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Researchers scanned the ECHE Directory, verified program focus via institutional websites, and built a dataset covering institutions, degree types, duration, levels, and learning modalities. 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Researchers at the McCormick Center examined the ECHE Directory to determine the prevalence of degree programs for early childhood leaders and posted the results on the L.E.A.D. Early Childhood Clearinghouse website.3 They found a similar array of degree names and complexity in the education pathways to program leadership, which suggests a need to define and clarify how ECE leaders—directors, family child care providers, and other administrators—are prepared. As NAEYC facilitates the Power to the Profession initiative, specialization in early childhood program leadership is especially relevant. Greater clarity about the professional preparation of the early childhood workforce, including program leaders, is needed as the Power to the Profession initiative advances. This study is particularly useful in identifying post-secondary education programs that prepare and support early childhood leaders.  \nMETHODS  \nIn the fall of 2016, McCormick Center staff scanned the NAEYCECHE Directory and identified programs that included early childhood leadership, management, administration, or advocacy in the degree program’s name. It was evident that many degree programs offer coursework in leadership and management; however, for the purposes of this study, it was assumed that if it was not referenced in the degree’s name, it was not the primary focus of the course of study. Then researchers conducted further analysis of the identified programs by examining content on each individual program’s website to verify its focus and to collect additional information. A comprehensive dataset was created that contained the number of institutions, number of programs, type of institution (public or private), duration of the degree programs (2-year or 4-year), degree levels, and learning modalities (in-person, on-line, or blended) .  \nThe higher education data were included in the creation of profiles for all 50 states and the District of Columbia on the  \nL.E.A.D. Early Childhood Clearinghouse website. They were also combined as part of a national profile on the status of early childhood program leadership. In June 2017, NAEYC revised the ECHE Directory. McCormick Center staff reviewed the revised site and updated the dataset and information on the L.E.A.D. Early Childhood Clearinghouse website.  \nFINDINGS  \nThe researchers found 84 higher education degree programs (3% of total ECE programs), at 76 college and university campuses in the United States, with a specific focus on early childhood leadership, management, administration, or advocacy. They were located in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Table 1 shows statistics from the national scan.  \nTABLE 1.  \nECE Leadership Degree Programs in the United States (January 1, 2018)  \nNumber (%) of Number (%) of Institutions Programs  \n\n| Total | 76 | 84 |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Type of Institution |  |  |\n| Public | 57 (75%) | 61 (73%) |\n| Private | 19 (25%) | 23 (27%) |\n| Duration of Degree\u003Cbr>Program |  |  |\n| 2-year | 37 (49%) | 39 (46%) |\n| 4-year | 39 (51%) | 45 (54%) |\n| Degree Level |  |  |\n| Associate Degree |  | 44 (52%) |\n| Bachelor’s Degree and\u003Cbr>Post-Bachelor's Certificate |  | 17 (20%) |\n| Master’s Degree and Post\u003Cbr>Master's Certificate |  | 19 (23%) |\n| Doctoral Degree |  | 4 (5%) |","cbCaibgT8eOYmi4U","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibgT8eOYmi4U","pdf",100452,"English","# Methods\n## Findings\n## Discussion","[{\"question\":\"What prompted this study on early childhood leadership degree programs?\",\"answer\":\"Concerns followed the 2017 release of NAEYC’s Early Childhood Higher Education (ECHE) Directory about the complexity and pathways of degree programs for the early childhood workforce.\"},{\"question\":\"How were the programs identified and validated?\",\"answer\":\"Staff scanned the ECHE Directory for degree names referencing early childhood leadership, management, administration, or advocacy, then reviewed each program’s website to confirm focus and collect additional details.\"},{\"question\":\"What were the key findings about program availability and location?\",\"answer\":\"The study found 84 higher education degree programs across 76 campuses located in 34 states and the District of Columbia, with programs available at multiple degree levels but access uneven by geography.\"}]","SPRING 2018 Research Notes - Early Childhood Leadership Degree Programs | PDF",1792054773]