Over the last few weeks, we’ve taken a deep dive into the revised Core Body of Knowledge (CBK) and what it means for New York’s early childhood professional development landscape. Here’s a quick recap of what we’ve covered...…
For trainers and professional development providers, the revised CBK is a powerful tool to: • Design training sessions aligned with updated core competencies • Inform course goals and learning objectives • Ensure your professional development offerings meet updated state standards • Support educators pursuing credentials and continuing education…
The New York State Core Body of Knowledge (CBK) outlines the essential knowledge, and skills educators need to support children's development and learning from birth through age 8. For trainers and training providers, the CBK offers a critical foundation to design professional development experiences that are aligned with a unified vision of excellence across diverse early childhood settings.…
Over the next few weeks, we’re diving into the newly revised Core Body of Knowledge (CBK) for early childhood educators in New York State. This updated framework outlines what professionals need to know and be able to do to support young children’s learning and development from birth through age 8 — across all program types and roles.…
When children feel safe, validated, and nurtured within an engaging, positive learning environment, they can learn and thrive. Such an environment is created by intentional educators who support students by facilitating discovery and supporting their students in establishing positive relationships with others. This kind of setting is only possible when those same educators receive adequate support, training, and guidance from intentional leadership. Enter our featured program - the Virginia Marx Children's Center at Westchester Community College.…