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Teacher Education and
Compensation Helps
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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® OHIO provides scholarships to teachers and
family child care providers to earn degrees and credentials in Early
Childhood Education. T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Project, in
22 states, is designed to address three of the major issues in the field:
education, compensation and turnover. T.E.A.C.H. has four components to
the program: scholarship, education, compensation and commitment.
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Scholarship – Assistance is provided with the cost of
tuition, books, and related educational expenses.
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Education –
The T.E.A.C.H. scholar pursues an associate’s degree in ECE or the
Child
Development Associate Credential (CDA).
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Compensation
– As a reward for completing the scholarship, a raise or bonus is
awarded.
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Commitment
– In appreciation, the T.E.A.C.H. scholar agrees to remain in her position for a year.
The
Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA) administers the
scholarship program for Ohio.
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You may be
eligible for the CDA if:
- You are a
family child care provider (Certified Type B provider) OR
- You are a
center based teacher who is employed in a licensed child
care center or Type A Home;
- You work
at least 20 hours per week;
- You have
worked for your employer at least six months;
- You earn
less than $15 per hour;
- You will
commit to staying in your position for a minimum of six
months after submission of your Direct Assessment
Application
This
scholarship pays $300 of the $325 National Council for
Professional Recognition application fee (you pay $25) and
provides for a $100 bonus upon completion of the credentialing
process.
You may be
eligible for assistance with an
Associate Degree if:
AND
You may be eligible for assistance with a Bachelors Degree if:
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You are a Certified Type B, or Licensed Type A, family child
care professional in Cuyahoga County OR
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You are a center-based professional in Cuyahoga County;
OR
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You are a center-based professional working in Hamilton
County whose center has been designated an emerging star
OR has been rated one, two, or three stars through the
Step Up to Quality initiative
AND
your center has Non-Profit status.
AND
· You
work at least 30 hours per week;
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You have worked for your employer at least one year;
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You earn less than $22 per hour;
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You will commit to staying at the center for a minimum of
one year for each year of your scholarship.
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For more information
about T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Ohio, download these materials
(Requires
Adobe Reader)
Click here to meet T.E.A.C.H. Scholar
graduates!!
Contact T.E.A.C.H. staff in the OCCRRA office at
1-877-547-6978 (toll free) or 614-396-5959:
or email
to teach@occrra.org
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Greg Yorker
T.E.A.C.H. Early
Childhood® Ohio Director
614-396-5959 or 877-547-6978, ext. 304
Fax: 614-396-5960
gyorker@occrra.org |
Cathy Ryan
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Ohio Counselor
614-396-5959
or 877-547-6978, ext. 303
Fax: 614-396-5960
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T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Ohio Counselor
614-396-5959
or 877-547-6978, ext. 307
Fax: 614-396-5960
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Christina Heller
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Ohio Counselor
614-396-5959
or 877-547-6978, ext. 317
Fax: 614-396-5960
cheller@occrra.org
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