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  • Getting Started

    New to the Field?

    Your first steps into Maine’s ECE community.

    • Your Orientation to the Field
    • Your Career Pathway and Next Steps

    Not Sure Where to Start?

    Maine’s ECE system can feel overwhelming at first. Whether you’re brand new to ECE or transitioning from another part of education, visit Your Orientation to the Field and Career Pathways for a clear look at where you are, what’s available to you, and where you can go next.
  • For ECE Professionals

    Your ECE Career Pathway

    See where you are — and where you can go next

    • Understanding Maine ECE Pathways
    • Just Starting Out
    • Already in the Field — What’s Next?
    • Expanding Into ECE
    • Moving Into Leadership
    • Become a Mentor
    • Running a Program

    The Registry

    Maine’s official record of your ECE career
    • What Is the Registry?
    • Understanding Your Registry Level
    • Registry FAQs
    Join the Registry
    Login to the Registry

    Credentials

    How your expertise gets officially recognized

    • Direct Care Credentials
    • Leadership and Specialist Credentials
  • Trainings/PD

    Trainings

    Browse courses that fit your schedule.

    • How Our Trainings Work
    • Training Catalog
    • Training Calendar
    • Events and Workshops

    Professional Learning Groups

    Maine’s official record of your ECE career.
    • Communities of Practice (peer to peer)
    • Peer Learning Communities (professional learning communities)
    • Cohorts

    Resources

    Tools, research, and guides to support your work.

    • Resource Library

    Not sure where to start?

    Browse the Training Catalog to find approved courses, or explore Professional Learning Groups if you’re looking to connect with other providers.

  • For Programs

    Program Support

    Hands-on support to help your program succeed.

    • How We Support Programs
    • Get Program Support

    Quality Improvement

    Tools and pathways to strengthen your program.

    • Improve Your Rising Stars Rating
    • Supporting Staff Credentials
    • Accreditation
    Connect with a Quality Specialist

    Director Resources

    Resources built for the people who run programs.

    • Director of Record Access
    • Director Credential
    • Leadership Development
  • About MRTQ

    Who We Are

    Learn about MRTQ PDN

    • What We Do
    • Our History
    • Our Partners
    • Our Team
    Contact Us

    Our Impact

    Learn about MRTQ’s impact
    • Workforce Data and Reports
    • Credential Outcomes

    News and Updates

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    • Newsletters
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    • MRTQ Registry
    • On-Demand Training
    • Facilitated Training
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