Evansville, IN – Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, is now accepting students for a registered Department of Labor Early Childhood Educator Apprenticeship Program in Jasper, on Aug. 25. The program is designed to strengthen Indiana’s early care and education workforce by expanding high-quality post-secondary education and training options for early childhood education professionals.
The classes – Early Childhood Education 100 and 101 – are planned to be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:50-10:20 a.m. (EST) at TRI-CAP, 607 Third Ave., Jasper, IN for 8 weeks.
The Early Childhood Educator apprenticeship offers an accelerated path to a career in education. Those completing the program will earn a:
- Classroom Support Specialist Program Micro-Credential
- Child Development Associate (CDA) certification
- Early Childhood Certificate from Ivy Tech Community College (which can be seamlessly stacked so individuals can go on to pursue their associate degree)
- U.S. Department of Labor Journeyperson certificate
Participants may also qualify for the TEACH Early Childhood Indiana scholarship. Through this, tuition and textbook support may be provided…