Preschool Credential
What Is the Maine Preschool Credential?
Maine Roads to Quality Professional Development Network, in partnership with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child and Family Services, has developed the Maine Preschool Credential in response to the nationwide movement to recognize and support the professional development needs of preschool caregivers.
Preschool Credential
The Preschool Credential Packet is part of a pilot and currently under construction. We will have the complete Credential Packet available for our next round of Credential Cohorts starting in Fall 2025. For any inquiries, please reach out to our MRTQ Credential team at mrtq.credentials@maine.edu.
Each Maine Credential requires the following components:
- Documentation of specific training and/or education requirements.
- Submission of evidence documenting understanding and mastery of the competencies defined in each Maine Credential.
- Feedback or other documentation regarding the practitioner’s engagement with families.
- An on-site visit consisting of an observation and/or interview.
MRTQ PDN convenes Review Teams quarterly – in January, April, July, and October – to review Maine Credential applications. For detailed information about the Maine Credentials, please check their individual pages for more information.
Preschool Credential Lead
For more information regarding the Preschool Credential, you may contact Heather Jones at heather.jones@maine.edu or 207-290-0166.