Teacher for preschoolersAssociates or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or Development or related fieldANDno additional experience necessaryORChild Development Associate credential or other office recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental periodANDone year experience related to caring for childrenOR9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field with a plan of study leading to a:Child Development Associate credentialORAssociates Degree in Early Childhood,Child Development or a related fieldANDTwo years experience related to caring for childrenGroup Teacher for infants/toddlersAssociates or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or related fieldANDOne year experience related to caring for infants and toddlersORInfant and Toddler Child Care and Education credential; orInfant Toddler Child Development Associate credential; orOther Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler developmental periodANDTwo years’ experience related to caring for childrenOR9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to:Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education credential; orInfant Toddler Child Development Associate credential; orOther office recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler developmental period; orAssociate’s Degree in Early Childhood Child Development or a related fieldANDTwo years’ experience related to caring for children, one of which must be related to caring for infants and toddlersGroup Teacher for school-age childrenAssociates degree or Bachelor’s in Child Development, Elementary Education, Physical Education,Recreation or a related fieldANDNo additional experience requiredORSchool-age Child Care credential or other Office recognized credential specific to the school-age developmental periodANDOne year experience working with children less than 13 years of ageORHigh School Diploma or its equivalentANDTwo years direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.