Preschool Educators’ Act Article 11

Educare assistants shall, at the minimum, be graduates and have received diplomas from domestic senior high school child care education programs or divisions.In addition to the aforementioned requirements, those who fulfill one of the following requirements shall also be qualified as an educare assistant:1. Personnel who have obtained the qualifications of educare assistant at a child care center prior to December 31, 2011, have continued to serve since January 1, 2012 and whose titles have been converted to preschool educare assistant.2.Regarding individuals who have completed the training program of professional personnel of children and youth welfare and acquired the qualification of assistant child care giver prior to December 31, 2011, or individuals who have completed the training program in accordance with the Regulations for Governing Qualifications and Trainings of Professional Personnel of Children and Youth Welfare Institutes and obtained the certificate prior to December 31, 2011, if said individuals discontinued their service prior to January 1, 2012 and therefore whose titles were not converted to educare assistant in accordance with the preceding Subparagraph, but have regained employment at educare service institutions and serve as educare assistants prior to December 31, 2021, the educare service institution of employment may submit rosters of preschool educator personnel qualifications with relevant training certifications to the municipal or county (city) competent authority and apply for their qualification as educare assistant.The central competent authority shall stipulate standards for recognition of education programs or divisions as described in Paragraph 1.