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Aligning Your Trainings with the New CBK: Timeline and Next Steps

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:52:27 -0400

In case you missed it, last week we discussed the major changes to the CBK — including new competency areas and what’s coming in 2026. You can read that post here.

For trainers and professional development providers, the revised CBK is a powerful tool to:

Design training sessions aligned with updated core competencies
Inform course goals and learning objectives
Ensure your professional development offerings meet updated state standards
Support educators pursuing credentials and continuing education

Key Timeline for Implementation:

April 2025: Early previews of the revised CBK were available at the NYAEYC Conference.
Now: You can download the revised CBK here.
June–July 2025: NYWFC is offering information sessions:
- June 30, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- July 7, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
July–August 2025: The new CBK will be available in Aspire for trainers.
September–December 2025: Course review and alignment period in Aspire continues.
December 31, 2025: Old CBK areas in Aspire will expire.
January 2026: New CBK officially goes into effect, along with complementary tools and resources.

By aligning your training with the revised CBK now, you’ll stay ahead and fully support the evolving professional development landscape in New York.

Missed the training session on applying the revised CBK to your trainings? Check out the video below:

Coming up next week: We’ll wrap up this series with a roundup that links back to each post so you can access everything in one place.

For a full overview, visit the Institute’s blog post: A New CBK Is On the Way

The New Core Body of Knowledge: Building a Shared Foundation for Early Childhood Educators

Thu, 08 May 2025 10:52:26 -0400

All children deserve nurturing, qualified, and skilled adults to care for and teach them. To build a strong early childhood teaching workforce in New York, we need a shared understanding of what early childhood educators must know and be able to do.

The New York State Core Body of Knowledge (CBK) outlines the essential knowledge, and skills educators need to support children's development and learning from birth through age 8. For trainers and training providers, the CBK offers a critical foundation to design professional development experiences that are aligned with a unified vision of excellence across diverse early childhood settings.

Having a single, shared set of professional standards unifies the workforce across settings like Family Child Care, Head Start, Pre-K, and religious-based programs, strengthening the entire early childhood field.

Coming up next week: We’ll explore the major changes in the 2024 revision and what they mean for your work as a trainer.

For a full overview, visit the Institute’s blog post: A New CBK Is On the Way.

Introducing the Revised Core Body of Knowledge (CBK)

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:57:07 -0400

Over the next few weeks, we’re diving into the newly revised Core Body of Knowledge (CBK) for early childhood educators in New York State. This updated framework outlines what professionals need to know and be able to do to support young children’s learning and development from birth through age 8 — across all program types and roles.

In this blog series, we’ll walk through:

the purpose of the revised CBK and why it matters
key changes in the 2024 revision that every trainer should know
how to align your trainings with the new standards
important dates for the transition in Aspire
a final roundup of resources and links to keep handy

Whether you’re a trainer, coach, or professional development provider, this series is designed to help you confidently navigate the CBK updates and ensure your work stays aligned with New York’s evolving professional standards.

Coming up next week: We’ll explore the major changes in the 2024 revision and what they mean for your work as a trainer. See the next post in this series on what’s new in the CBK.

For a full overview, visit the Institute’s blog post: A New CBK Is On the Way