Credit for Prior Learning Scholarship Models

What is the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Credit for Prior Learning Scholarship?

The purpose of this scholarship is to give child care providers, especially those who have attained either a National CDA credential or completed quality in-service training, the opportunity to earn some college credit for their prior learning efforts and explore college education as a possible next step.

What does the scholarship cover?
The scholarship covers the costs of the prior learning credits as well as tuition and books for one additional college course (up to three credits). In addition, there is a $100.00 bonus award upon completion of the scholarship contract.

Eligibility

To participate in the T.E.A.C.H. scholarship program child care center staff must:

• Be 18 years of age or older;
• Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent;
• Have worked at their current place of employment for at least the past six months;
• Be granted acceptance into a Minnesota college that offers credit for prior learning;
• Be willing to transfer in CDA or prior trainings for college credit and take one additional early childhood college course;
• Work directly with children at least 15 hours per week in a year round program;

• Be 18 years of age or older;
• Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent;
• Have a current family child care license;
• Have worked under current child care license for at least the past six months;
• Be granted acceptance into a Minnesota college that offers credit for prior learning;
• Be willing to transfer in CDA or prior trainings for college credit and take one additional early childhood college course;
• Work directly with children at least 15 hours per week in a year round program

Responsibilities

	Associate (Family Provider)	Associate (Center Employee)
Tuition & Books	T.E.A.C.H. pays for: Up to nine credits for prior learning credits and one additional early childhood class (per contract)	T.E.A.C.H. pays for: Up to nine credits for prior learning credits and one additional early childhood class (per contract)
Travel	N/A	N/A
Release-Time	N/A	N/A
Bonus/Raise	$100.00 (Paid by T.E.A.C.H. MINNESOTA)	$100.00 (Paid by employer)