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Overview of the Early Learning Career Pathways Initiative (ELCIPI)

Accessing Career Pathways to Education and Training for Early Care and Education (ECE) Professionals


The Early Learning Career Pathways Initiative, supported by the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services (the Departments), examines the current state of career pathways in the early learning industry intended to meet the skill, employment, and advancement needs of low income, low-skilled adults who are in or entering this field.


The main goal of this initiative is to support and advance the development of comprehensive career pathway systems in the ECE field by providing information states can use to inform and assess their efforts.

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