Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children Inc

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - INCLUDES BOTH THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD INDIANA PROJECT, THE NON FORMAL CDA PROJECT AND THE CDA NAVIGATORS. T.E.A.C.H. (TEACHER EDUCATION AND COMPENSATION HELPS) EARLY CHILDHOOD INDIANA PROJECT - PROVIDES CREDIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD WORKFORCE TO INCREASE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, COMPENSATION AND DECREASE TURN OVER. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE CDA (CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL) TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT AND THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATE AND BACHELOR DEGREES. NON FORMAL CDA (CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE) PROJECT - THE INDIANA NON FORMAL CDA PROJECT PROVIDES 120 CLOCK HOURS OF TRAINING TO MEET THE NATIONAL CDA CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WORKING IN CHILD CARE CENTERS, REGISTERED MINISTRIES AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES ARE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND NON FORMAL CDA CLASSES. CDA NAVIGATORS AT INAEYC PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL GUIDANCE TO RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EARLY EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS. THEY STEER EDUCATORS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO PURSUE CDA TRAINING IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE FOR THEIR LEARNING STYLE AND PERSONAL NEEDS. ANSWER QUESTIONS AND SHARE RESOURCES TO HELP THEM COMPLETE THE 120 HOURS OF CDA TRAINING - COVERING ALL EIGHT OF THE CDA SUBJECT AREAS. INTRODUCE THEM TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERS AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST THEM FROM BEGINNING TO END OF THE CDA CREDENTIAL PROCESS.

ON MY WAY PRE-K (INDIANA'S PRESCHOOL PROGRAM) - ON MY WAY PRE-K PROVIDES GRANTS FOR 4-YEAR-OLDS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES, SO THEY MAY HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS THE YEAR BEFORE THEY BEGIN KINDERGARTEN. ON MY PRE-K IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND OUT OF SCHOOL LEARNING UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE INDIANA FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. ON MY PRE-K LAUNCHED IN 2015 IN FIVE COUNTIES, EXPANDED TO 20 COUNTIES IN 2017 AND MOVED TO ALL 92 COUNTIES IN 2019. INDIANA AEYC RECEIVES ON MY PRE-K FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ON MY WAY PRE-K MANAGERS. ON MY WAY PRE-K MANAGERS SUCCESSFULLY RECRUIT AND ENROLL ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH A FOUR YEAR-OLD. INDIANA AEYC RECEIVES ON MY WAY FUNDING TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS THROUGH THE T.E.A.C.H. EARLY CHILDHOOD INDIANA AND THE NON FORMAL CDA PROJECTS. ON MY WAY FUNDING ALSO SUPPORTS EARLY CHILDHOOD FACILITIES THROUGH NATIONAL ACCREDITATION, IF THEY HAVE AN ON MY WAY CHILD ENROLLED.