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Ways to move up
A state teaching license
The route into a public school district.
Special education endorsement
Early childhood special education roles are short-staffed in many places.
Bilingual certification
Useful in districts and Head Start programs.
Montessori certification
A separate training route, typically one to two years, that Montessori schools require.
Director credential
Running a center. More responsibility, more paperwork, fewer hours on the carpet.