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Alaska SEED Registry SystemWhat is the registry?The SEED Registry is Alaska’s recognition system for Early Childhood Educators. As a core component of Alaska’s System for Early Education Development (SEED), the Registry provides the vital link between various aspects of the Professional Development System within Alaska. The Registry has four main purposes that will help to improve the field of early care and education standards:
What is the Alaska SEED Registry System a component of?The Alaska SEED Registry System is part of a growing national movement. Alaska’s early childhood Registry is a part of the National Registry Alliance made up of more than thirty states. For more information on other state registries, visit http://www.registryalliance.org/regmap.html Or download the National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center's National Early Childhood Registry document (PDF). Who should join?The SEED Registry is designed to embrace all those who work with young children and their families that make up the broad field of Alaskan Early Childhood Care and Education Professionals. This includes Head Start, family and center-based childcare providers, childcare directors, administrators, all teachers of children preschool through grade three, support organization staff and those individuals providing training for Early Childhood Care practitioners. Why should I join?By participating as an active member of the Registry, you have an opportunity to advocate alongside other early care and education professionals for increased preparation, recognition, and compensation for your profession. The SEED Registry membership will provide an individual practitioner with tangible recognition of professional qualities and information to help define and attain career goals while providing recognition in the professional community of Early Childhood Educators. SEED Registry membership will provide individuals, and agencies which provide training for Early Childhood Professionals, with an ability to list Professional Development opportunities within a linked system. How can I join?Download the Alaska SEED Registry application (PDF). Is there a cost to join the Registry?No, there is not a fee to become a member of the Alaska SEED Registry. All it takes is a few moments of your time. If I have further questions, who can I contact?Jen Munson, Statewide Coordinator |