I'm listening to @kqed Forum from yesterday, about the teacher shortage and #rural #California, so all over California, to be fair. One of the points someone brings up is that we have all these TK roles to fill, too, that require certified teachers. But I thought that grade for years, with it early #childhood #education degree. At Sac State, they told us that for younger grades, maybe three and under, #ECE is better than other majors for getting a credential at all, but why do you need a credential for 4-year-olds? Hell, even #kindergarten shouldn't be so #academic.
@kqed more listening: The TK teacher *does* do a 24-unit ECE certificate, they have 1:12 adult:child ratio, more play-based, but I'm still fussy about academics and little kids.