The Indiana Professional Development Network (INPDN) was formed in July 2011 as a collaborative network of state agencies, associations and organizations who serve and support Early Childhood, School Age and Youth professionals.
The mission of INPDN is to coordinate, strengthen, and promote a system of cross-sector partners and resources for the professional development, career advancement, and recognition of individuals serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, children, and youth.
Indiana Core knowledge and competencies (CKCs) refer to the expectations for what professionals should know (content) and be able to do (skills) in their role working with and/or on behalf of children and their families. Indiana is a cross-sector foundation of core knowledge and core competencies for professionals working with children/youth.
The Indiana Core Knowledge and Competencies was created and adopted by INPDN in April 2013. This survey is an attempt to understand how well the document is recognized, how it is utilized, and what Indiana CKCs tools are needed by those who work with or on behalf of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, children, youth, and their families.
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