ECEPTS Apprenticeships
Early Educator Apprenticeship
Counties:
- Alameda
- Contra Costa
- Los Angeles
- Monterey
- Riverside
- San Diego
- San Mateo
ECEPTS Apprenticeships:
Benefits & Outcomes
Well-Paid Career Trajectory
ECEPTS Apprenticeships recast entry-level ECE positions from being “dead-end jobs” to being on-ramps and springboards to well-paid careers in ECE and various related fields.
Better Compensation
By assuring increased compensation as milestones are achieved, ECEPTS Apprenticeships begin to address the tension between increased ECE professional requirements and lagging wages.
Increased Workforce Diversity
By creating accessible pathways to positions of greater responsibility and income, ECEPTS Apprenticeships help ensure workforce diversity across every level of the ECE career ladder.
Quality ECE For All Children
ECEPTS Apprentices receive training and preparation necessary to develop the strong teacher-child relationships, that are essential in achieving optimal social, emotional, and learning outcomes.
Strengthening Other Fields
ECEPTS Apprentices who later enter other fields (e.g., elementary education, early intervention, healthcare) increase the capacity of those industries because of the foundation in child development and early learning that they bring to their professional roles.
Highly Skilled Workforce
Wherever their careers lead, ECEPTS Apprentices will be better prepared and more successful because of the knowledge, skills, and competencies gained through their apprenticeship experience.
Early Educator Apprenticeship
Population: Unemployed parents and others; incumbent center-based and Head Start workers
Overview: Apprentices complete college coursework and paid on-the-job training to earn CA Associate Teacher Permits; AA degrees and Master Teacher Permits; BA degrees and Site Supervisor Permits.
Family Child Care Apprenticeship
Population: Licensed family childcare providers; unlicensed family, friends, and neighbors (FFN)
Overview: Designed to address the unique academic and professional needs of home-based ECE providers. Apprentices complete college coursework in ECE, and specialized training on working with dual language learners, in small business administration, and disaster preparedness.
Project Overview: FCC Apprenticeship (PDF)
Home Visitor Apprenticeship
Population: Unemployed parents and others interested in working with families
Overview: Designed to develop culturally responsive, well-trained professionals to work as community-based home visitors. Apprentices complete six college courses and paid on-the-job training in childcare, community outreach, and home visiting.
Project Overview: Home Visitor Apprenticeship (PDF)
Youth Apprentice in ECE Careers
Population: High school students and recent high school graduates
Overview: An introduction to public sector and family-focused jobs while in high school, apprentices complete four dual-credit college courses and paid on-the-job training in early education, special education, and social/human services. After graduation, the apprenticeship continues as students enter community college, culminating with an AA degree and 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training.
