Clearing a Career Path

Clearing a Career Path: Lessons From Two Communities in Promoting Higher Education Access for the Early Care and Education Workforce

This report documents recent groundbreaking efforts in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties, CA, including challenges faced and lessons learned, as a guide for other counties and institutions seeking to improve professional development in the early care and education field. Areas covered include:

• Student counseling, advising and communication
• Programs for English language learners
• BA degree options
• Leadership development