Scholarship Opportunities

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Scholarship Opportunities in Nevada


Available for a Limited Time
Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children (NevAEYC) Emerging Leaders Scholarship - Deadline September 15, 2008!
NevAEYC is interested in identifying and recruiting emerging leaders in the field of Early Childhood Education. Head Start or Early Head Start staff (managers and teachers) and participants in Nevada's Child Care Apprenticeship and T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood ® Nevada programs are encouraged to apply as are other child care professionals. *What will you receive?* A one-year comprehensive membership to NAEYC which includes all the benefits of regular membership plus five new books from NAEYC throughout the year (a $90 value). Recipients will also be given priority to attend NevAEYC pre-conference day at the legislature during the 2009 conference in Reno! In return, you agree to provide leadership in some way during the following year (see link to application below). Applications will be reviewed by a NevAEYC committee and individuals selected to receive the scholarship will be notified by October 1st. For more information, contact Teresa Byington, NevAEYC Membership Chair: byingtont@unce.unr.edu
Click here to download the Application for Comprehensive Membership

Ongoing Scholarship Opportunities
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood ® Nevada (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps)
	T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood ® Nevada is part of Nevada's early childhood professional development system. T.E.A.C.H. is designed to address the lack of early childhood specialization, inadequate compensation, high turn-over rate, and the lack of professional recognition for early childhood professionals in Nevada. T.E.A.C.H. provides scholarships for Home Care Providers, Teachers, Teacher Aides, and Center Directors/Owners who work in a licensed early childhood facility at least 19 clock hours a week and would like to pursue a degree or certification in Early Childhood Education. Call (775) 448-5203 or (800) 259-1907 for more information.

Nevada Child Care Apprenticeship Program
	The Nevada Child Care Apprenticeship Program is designed to provide a reflective and guided experience for entry-level early childhood teachers working with young children. Our goal is to raise the quality of child care by providing scholarships for college level early childhood classes, stipends, salary increases and on-the-job training. Apprentices in good standing also receive a student membership to the National Association for the Education of Young Children after a year. In order to assist new early childhood teachers with their professional development, all apprentices and mentors are required to become a member of The Nevada Registry. The Nevada Child Care Apprenticeship Program is a two year program that consists of working with a mentor, accumulating 4000 on the job training hours and completing twenty-one college credits. Upon completion Apprentices will receive their Child Development Specialist Certificate and place at level 3.1 on the Career Ladder. We encourage our program graduates to become mentors for beginning early childhood teachers and to continue their education through the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood ® Nevada Program. For more information please contact: Tina Springmeyer 775-448-5273 Tspringmeyer@washoe.k12.nv.us

Child Care and Development Program
	FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Provides scholarships for providers to attend classes in Early Childhood Education. Free or low cost scholarships for educational, licensing, and/or certification purposes:
	CDA instruction and/or CDA certification 2+2 (CCSN and UNLV) CPR/First Aid Signs of Illness CEU classes/training
	For more information, please contact the Child Care and Development Program at (702) 387-5437 or (800) 387-0900.