ECE Apprenticeship

The Pathway To Career Success and Sustainability

Because ECE Providers are more than just playing with children...

Early Education Career Institute values the work of the early childhood educator and the unique role they have in children's lives. We have curated an apprenticeship program that is certified by the US Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship, EECI's approved National Guideline Standards (NGS) preserves the historic role of the Early Childhood Educator in a fun and play-filled industry whose paramount responsibility is the care and education of young people.

The course is an Enriched Virtual Course integrated with theory, child development best practices and practical strategies, 144 instructional hours.
Course work is provided using classroom technology, intentional teaching practices, and flipped learning techniques to aid high school students and adults through successful use of online learning tools.
Each program includes Instructor led instruction webinar, live interaction, mock interview, portfolio help and test prep.
Our Hired Apprentices earn a higher industry wage for on-the-job training for 2000 hours while work in a center based or family childcare program.

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JumpStart Your ECE Career Pathway Through EECI Apprenticeship

Preparation and Education

We understand we are not just competing for industry wages but sustainable wages across multiple industries. Our program supports a STEAM based Criteria. CTE Students receive curriculum requirements to include financial literacy, financial mathematics, financial markets, and advanced budgeting support. It also adds concentrations program management and Home Visitation for students who want to further specialize their career. We boost district report cards for Education and Training Clusters, learners leave with 3 National Credential specializations and 6 college credit hours.

Compensation and Status

100% of our completed students earn CDA Credentials, 88% of our students move on to earn their higher education degrees or approach base certificates and 98% report career promotions and wage increases within weeks of completion. We are a US Department of labor registered apprenticeship program (RAP), we partner with CTE and local social services. We request ETPL acknowledgement to stream line the process for those eligible for WIOA, and Local Workforce support. Our RAP supports individual career paths to ensure workers move into sustainable wage employment. Dually our enrollees support middle- skill jobs which American companies currently struggle to fill.

Diversity and Inclusivity

The EECI Apprenticeship Program is specially designed to teach ECE teachers with little to no exposure to traditional higher education. All courses implement research-based elements with the use of career competence in each instructional opportunity both Related Training Instruction (RTI) and On the Job Training (OJT). Our learners leave with Career Early Childhood Educator Competency, and the soft skills needed to be successful throughout their academic and professional career.

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No Debt Learning May Be Available To:

CTE Students
Individuals In Foster Care or Aged Out of Foster Programs
Those experiencing Homelessness
SNAP benefit recipients
Vocational Rehabilitation Participants
Veterans
WIOA Participants

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