Is the non-formal Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) at Child Care Solutions a good match for you?
Assess your needs...
- I am an Indiana resident
- I am 18 years old or older
- I have a high school diploma or GED
- I am currently employed in a licensed, registered, or legally exempt early care and education setting
- In the past 5 years, I have had at least 480 hours of experience working in a child care setting
- I have thought about getting my CDA, but the idea of going back to school doesn't appeal to me
- I am looking for a way to pursue an education in early childhood, but cannot commit to a full-time degree program
- I find that not having a CDA is preventing me from achieving my professional goals
- I need a CDA to achieve a higher level on Paths to QUALITY, the statewide quality rating system for child care
- I don't do well with tests or being graded and the non-formal CDA offers no tests and no grades!
- I want to get the training I need and strengthen my skills in a supportive environment
- I want to build relationships and networking opportunities with fellow CDA candidates
- I would like to prepare the CDA portfolio as I go through the program
- I would like class at times that are convenient for me
- I need affordable, professional development (out-of-pocket cost is only $100 payable in four payments of $25.00)
T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps)
Early Childhood INDIANA
Early Childhood INDIANA
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood INDIANA project serves as an umbrella for educational scholarship opportunities for people working in licensed, registered, or legally exempt child care centers and homes in Indiana.
The T.E.A.C.H. project design is a partnership model, which requires the sharing of expenses between the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood INDIANA project, the sponsoring child care program, and the scholarship recipient.
Indiana, as well as most states, is experiencing a child care staffing crisis. The single most important determinant of child care quality is the presence of consistent, well-trained, and well-compensated child care providers.
Purpose:
Applications can be requested several ways:
The T.E.A.C.H. project design is a partnership model, which requires the sharing of expenses between the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood INDIANA project, the sponsoring child care program, and the scholarship recipient.
Indiana, as well as most states, is experiencing a child care staffing crisis. The single most important determinant of child care quality is the presence of consistent, well-trained, and well-compensated child care providers.
Purpose:
- Improve the quality of early childhood education in child care centers, family child care homes, and registered ministries. Promote professional development of the early childhood workforce by increasing educational levels, increasing compensation, and decreasing staff turnover.
- T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood INDIANA covers partial costs to help with the costs of college tuition, books, and travel. With some scholarship models, recipients also receive paid release time. Scholarships are based on the principle of partnership between the scholarship recipient, the sponsoring child care program, and the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood INDIANA project, all sharing the cost.
- In return for receiving a scholarship, each scholarship recipient must complete a certain amount of education, in the form of college coursework, during a prescribed contract period.
- All scholarship recipients receive increased compensation in the form of a bonus or raise, after completing a certain amount of coursework following the contract period.
- Recipients make a commitment to remain in the sponsoring child care program or the field of early childhood for 6 months to one year beyond the contract period, depending on the scholarship model.
- Applicant must work a minimum number of hours per week in a licensed, registered, or legally exempt early childhood setting.
- Applicants must have the sponsorship of their employing child care program
- Earn less than $12.00 per hour as a teacher
- Earn less than $15.00 per hour as a director or family child care provider
Applications can be requested several ways:
- Call to request a specific application at toll-free 800-657-7577
- Request information from the T.E.A.C.H. section of the IAEYC website at www.iaeyc.org
CHILD CARE SOLUTIONS IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLASSES IN WABASH COUNTY!
The Non-formal CDA classes are NOW open for registration in Wabash County. Orientation will be held on March 2nd and March 6th. If you are interested in enrolling in the class, please call Michelle Kanable at Child Care Solutions toll-free 800-493-3231 or Teresa Witkoske at Purdue Extension of Wabash County 260-563-0661 ext. 243 to request an application. Applications must be complete and returned by Tuesday, March 2nd. Space is limited, so please call early!
