July brings summer heat, fireworks and cookouts. This year, it also brings changes to professional development (PD) requirements for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)-rated programs. Keep reading for the changes and what you’ll be required to complete by June 30.
All SUTQ lead and assistant teachers are required to complete 10 hours of professional development training by June 30 every year regardless of their program’s rating. For a list of upcoming training opportunities, click here.
Required Topics
The 10 PD hours must include two of the required training topics (one hour in each topic). If you look in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR), OCCRRA has labeled which SUTQ topic the training addresses. The topics are:
- Trauma
- Development Milestones
- Critical Conversations
- Behavior/Classroom Management
- Family Engagement
- Curriculum & Assessment
- Science of Reading
- Inclusion
Additional Hours for Administrators and Family Child Care (FCC) Providers
Administrators and FCCs are required to obtain additional training hours if their program is Silver or Gold rated. For a Silver-rated program, 12 total hours (an additional two hours) are required. For a Gold-rated program, 15 total hours (an additional five hours) are required.
The topics of the additional hours of training for administrators and family child care providers are the choice of the individual, and do not need to be one of the required topic areas.
PD Hours for Non-SUTQ Programs
To meet licensing requirements, all professionals must complete six hours of professional development.
Have Questions?
Professionals should contact their 4C for Children coach for more information and assistance with individual Registry profiles on The Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA)’s website. To find a coach, please contact Tracy Schnirring in Southwest Ohio and Kristin McDermott in Miami Valley
4C for Children provides in-person, online and private training for early childhood professionals across Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley. See a list of current sessions and print out the list here.