ECEPTS APPRENTICESHIPS - PROGRAM MODELS

Early Educator Apprenticeship

• POPULATION: State-funded child care center and preschool teachers
• PROFESSIONAL TARGETS: Child Development Associate Teacher and Teacher Permits

Family Child Care Provider Apprenticeship

• POPULATION: Licensed Family Child Care providers
• PROFESSIONAL TARGETS: Child Development Assistant, Associate Teacher and Teacher Permits

Head Start Apprenticeship

• POPULATION: Head Start incumbent workers
• PROFESSIONAL TARGETS: Child Development Associate Teacher Permits; Master Teacher Permits and AA degree; Site Supervisor Permits and BA degree

Pre-Apprenticeship in Early Care & Education

• POPULATION: Unemployed parents, license-exempt providers, newcomers to ECE
• PROFESSIONAL TARGETS: Child Development Assistant and Associate Teacher Permits

 ECE Youth Apprenticeship

• POPULATION: High school students
• PROFESSIONAL TARGETS: Child Development Assistant and Associate Teacher Permits (includes dual-credit college coursework and paid on-the-job training)

 Home Visitor Apprenticeship (in development)

• POPULATION:  Incumbent workers and unemployed parents
• PROFESSIONAL TARGETS:  ECE Home Visitor Certification

 ECE Special Education Paraprofessionals (in development)

• POPULATION: High school and college students
• PROFESSIONAL TARGETS:  ECE/SPED Certification