The Higher Education Summit 2025
Our vision is to recruit and retain individuals to work with young children by creating clear educational pathways and seamless transitions between various entry points into the early childhood profession.
25-Higher-Ed S01 Higher Education Summit Welcome Session
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25-Higher-Ed S02 Keeping Our Eyes on the ECE Profession
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25-Higher-Ed S03 DCY Updates and Upcoming Projects
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25-Higher-Ed S04 Career and Technical Education – Early Childhood Education programs
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25-Higher-Ed S05 ECE Associate Apprenticeship
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25-Higher-Ed S06 Early Childhood Statewide Initiatives
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25-Higher-Ed S07 The Child Development Professional- Building on the CDA to Advance Lead Teacher Competency and Promote Equitable Career Pathways
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Event Video Recordings
Welcome and Summit Overview
Judith Santmire | Video | 00:22:13
NAEYC (federal higher ed updates, higher ed huddles, etc.)
Mary Harrill | Video | 00:56:38
DCY Goals, State Budget and Upcoming Updates
Jeff Van Deusen, Janene Kehl, Laura Graf | Video | 00:43:20
ECE Career Technical Education Overview and ways to engage
Dr. Joshua Coleman | Video | 00:38:21
Ohio’s Statewide Early Childhood Education Apprenticeships
Judith Santmire | Video | 00:11:27
Early Childhood Statewide Initiatives
Nikki Wearly | Video | 00:32:32
Child Development Professional (CDP) Credential Overview and Considerations for Implementation in Ohio
Dr. Bisa Batten Lewis | Video | 00:56:18