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The Pre-Service Plan is for newly hired directors or teachers that do not meet the qualification for the position. Please review the requirements below before processing. A listing of state required trainings are described here.
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Requirements:
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| Newly Hired: |
Semester credit hours (college coursework) |
Training hours |
Time period to complete |
| Child Care Center Director |
6 |
36 |
12 months |
| Child Care Center Non-Certificated Teacher |
3 |
45 |
6 months |
| School-Age Center Non-Certificated Teacher |
3 |
45 |
6 months |
| Preschool Non-Certificated Teacher |
3 |
45 |
6 months |
- Training is defined as a gathering where staff receive valuable awareness, application or refinement of a topic in accordance with Nebraska Early Childhood/School Age Core Competency Areas.
- College courses must be obtained from an accredited college/university with a passing grade in the following coursework areas: Administration/Business (Early Childhood/Education/Directors only), Early Childhood Education, Education (teacher preparation courses), Child/Youth Development, or Psychology.
- Unacceptable Trainings/Courses
- Staff orientation or general staff meetings
- Family Child Care Resources
- Activity Books or cookbook/recipe books for independent Study
- Coaching or mentoring training
- Parenting training or resources
- Directors are not allowed to qualify using CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers, Transportation, or Staff Orientation trainings
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Process:
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- - Individual (either a director or a teacher) selects trainings/courses to receive approval based on category (see chart above)
- - Individual completes and submits pre-service training plan in NECPRS (please allow up to 30 days for approval)
- - The contact person(s) listed will receive a confirmation email with the approved form
- - If approved, individual prints out pre-service plan and holds on to the document for their licensing specialist
- - If plan is not approved, please refer to the comments in the email and resubmit
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Pre-Service Plan Instructions
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- - Click on “Start a New Pre-Service Training Plan”
- - The individual must have all information available when filling out the form online
- - All areas must be completed in order to process
- - After completing, click Submit
- - If changes need to be made to the plan after submitting, you must submit a new training plan
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