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Early Educator Apprenticeship 

Family Child Care Apprenticeship

Home Visitor Apprenticeship

Youth Apprentice in Careers with Children and Families

Systems Change

Field Building

Early Educator Apprenticeship 

Population: Incumbent center-based and Head Start workers 

Overview: Apprentices complete college coursework and paid on-the-job training to earn CA Associate Teacher Permits, Master Teacher Permits and AA degrees, and Site Supervisor Permits and BA degrees. 

Family Child Care Apprenticeship

Population: Licensed family childcare providers 

Overview: Designed to address the unique academic and professional needs of FCC providers. Apprentices complete college coursework in ECE, specialized training on working with dual language learners, and guidance in small business administration. 

Home Visitor Apprenticeship

Population: Incumbent workers and unemployed parents 

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. 

Youth Apprentice in Careers with Children and Families

Population: High school students and recent graduates 

Overview: An introduction to public sector and family-focused jobs, apprentices complete four dual-credit college courses and paid on-the-job training in ECE, special education, human services, and public health. Apprenticeship begins in high school and ends in college with an AA degree. 

Systems Change

We work to support the engagement of local, state, and federal partners to create a coalition of stakeholders invested in the professional development and economic well-being of the ECE workforce.

Additionally, we seek opportunities to maximize governmental and philanthropic investment in apprenticeship and ECE professional development. 

Field Building


Creating Resources

Economic Impact of Early Care & Education: California Fact Sheet

Creating Opportunities

Annual Statewide “Expanding Apprenticeships” Conference

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Email

ecepts@ecepts.org

Phone

626.497.7645

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