Early Education Teacher Development (EETD) Grant
Apply today for a scholarship to advance your career as a California State Preschool Teacher or Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher.
Eligibility
Individual seeking to attain:
- 24 Child Development or Early Childhood Education Units (for TK teachers only)
- Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Early Childhood Education or related field
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- PK-3 ECE Instruction Specialist Credential
Program Benefits
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Financial Support
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Career Growth Advising
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Professional Development
Contact Information
Quality Counts CA (QCC) Workforce Pathways Stipend Program
Financial assistance available for early learning professionals who work directly with children ages birth to 5 years in licensed early learning and care programs in Orange County. To be eligibile for the Orange County Workforce Pathways Stipend Program you must be a teacher, assistant or family child care provider enrolled in an accredited college or university.
Eligibility includes those who are working to complete:
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CA Child Development Permit (Assistant, Assoc Teacher, Teacher, Master Teacher or Site Supervisor level)
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AA/AS degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development
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BA/BA in Early Childhood Education or Child Development
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Infant/Toddler coursework at a community college
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Before and after school staff earning Early Childhood Education units for CA Child Development Permit
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Professional development participation (21 hours) who hold a BA/BS or higher degree and teacher permit (limited space)
The 2024-25 Workforce Pathways Stipend Program is now closed for this year.
Contact Information for Career Development Advising:
Michelle Banh, Project Liaison, (714) 327-1078
Child Development Permit (CDP) Information
