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Teacher Education and Compensation Helps


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.

  • Scholarship – Assistance is provided with the cost of tuition, books, and related educational expenses.

  • Education – The T.E.A.C.H. scholar pursues an associate’s degree in ECE or the Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

  • Compensation – As a reward for completing the scholarship, a raise or bonus is awarded.

  • 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. 

You may be eligible for the CDA Scholarship if:

  • You are a family child care professional (Certified Type B provider) OR
  • You are a program 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:

  • You are a program based OR licensed Type A professional whose center has been designated an emerging star OR has been rated one, two, or three stars through the Step Up to Quality initiative; OR
  • You are a Certified Type B family child care professional; OR
  • You are a program based professional working in Franklin county and your center is NOT yet part of Step Up To Quality and has a County Contract OR
  • You are a program based professional working in Hamilton county AND your center has Non-Profit status.

AND

  • You work at least 30 hours per week;

  • You have worked for your employer at least one year;
  • You earn less than -
    • $22 per hour and are a director at a non-profit program in Hamilton County OR
    • $18 per hour and are a teacher at a non-profit program in Hamilton County OR
    • $15 per hour;
  • You will commit to staying at the program for a minimum of one year after completing your scholarship.

 

You may be eligible for assistance with a Bachelors Degree if:

 

  • You are a program 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;

  • You have worked for your employer at least one year;

  • You earn less than -

    • $22 per hour and are a director at a non-profit program in Hamilton County OR

    • $18 per hour and are a teacher at a non-profit program in Hamilton County

  • You will commit to staying at the program for a minimum of one year after completing your scholarship.

For more information about T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Ohio, download these materials
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View the TEACH 2008 Annual Report

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 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

 

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

Tonya Ward

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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