T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Arizona
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Teacher Education And Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) Early Childhood® is a comprehensive scholarship program that links training, compensation, and commitment to improving the quality of early childhood care and education experiences for young children and their families. There are four components to the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Program: • Educational Scholarships • Formal Education • Compensation • Commitment |
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Arizona is a licensed program of
Child Care Services Association.
In Arizona, the Association for Supportive Child Care (ASCC) is the administrative home and licensee for the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® ARIZONA Program.
Child Care Services Association, North Carolina, has agreements to license the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Program in approximately 20 states. Scholarships are offered in 9-15 college credit formats and are accepted year round.
Scholarship Eligibility
Child care center teachers, directors, and family child care providers may be eligible for a scholarship if they:
- Are at least 18 years of age
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Are employed in the state of Arizona
- Work in a licensed, certified, or tribally regulated center, family child care home or group home
- Work a minimum of 30 hours each week directly with young children ages birth-5, or work as a director of a center that serves children ages birth- 5 (Associates Degree Scholarship); work a minimum of 20 hours a week directly with young children ages birth - 5 (CDA Assessment Scholarship)
- Have the sponsorship of the child care center or family child care home which employs them
- Earn $20.00 or less per hour
Apply for a T.E.A.C.H. ARIZONA Scholarship
Download T.E.A.C.H. ARIZONA applications below:
- Early Childhood Associates Degree for Center Directors (Non-Owner)
- Early Childhood Associates Degree for Certified Family Care Providers
- Early Childhood Associates Degree for Certified Group Home
Owner/Director (this application is intended for Directors who also own their own center) - Early Childhood Associates Degree for Child Care Center Teachers/Group Home Providers
- Child Development Associate(CDA)
• Applications in Spanish - Las solicitudes en español
• Bachelor’s Degree Pilot Scholarships
Available in the Pima County Area
Contact T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® ARIZONA
For assistance or more information, please contact:
Program Coordinator
John Cregg
480-829-0500 x 1145 (Maricopa County)
800-535-4599 x 1145 (Toll Free)
FAX: 480-820-7288
Email: jcregg@asccaz.org
Quick Links
- About T.E.A.C.H. Arizona
- Scholarship Eligibility
- Apply for a T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship
- View the T.E.A.C.H. Arizona Brochure
- T.E.A.C.H. Arizona FAQs
- Participating Colleges and Universities
- Contact T.E.A.C.H. Arizona
• Bachelor’s Degree Pilot Scholarships
Available in the Pima County Area
Want to know more?
First Things First Professional REWARD$ acknowledges and rewards progressive education, educational attainment and commitment to continuous employment in the field of early childhood education. For more information on FTF Professional REWARD$ please visit:www.azftfrewards.org
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T.E.A.C.H Early Childhood® Arizona
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