Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program
The Santiago Canyon College Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program (ECEAP)
Mission
This 18-month registered apprenticeship provides comprehensive support to preservice professionals, combining on-the-job learning and coursework at Santiago Canyon College. Successful completion of this program leads to the ability to obtain a CA Child Development Teacher Permit from the Commission of Teacher Credentialing.
Vision
The Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program (ECEAP) offers a distinctive opportunity for emerging Early Childhood Education (ECE) Professionals to seamlessly acquire both on-the-job learning and essential education for fostering their success in both college and the community .
Contact Information:
Faculty Coordinator: Sarah Shawesh ✉ECEAP@sccollege.edu
Who We Are
This 18-month registered apprenticeship provides comprehensive support to preservice professionals, combining on-the-job learning and coursework at Santiago Canyon College. Successful completion of this program leads to the ability to obtain a CA Child Development Teacher Permit.
Program Structure
Employment at RSCCD Child Development Center
Apprentices will be hired as 30-hour per week employees while they build On-the-Job-Learning (OJL) around developmentally appropriate practices and so much more.
College Coursework
Apprentices will take Child Development and General Education courses to accumulate the required units to achieve a CA Child Development Teacher Permit.
Individualized & Group Support
Apprentices will receive support from lead educators, faculty, peers and have access to all student support services at Santiago Canyon College (SCC).
Program Requirements
- Interested in working with Young Children (6 months - 5 Years old)
- Willing to enroll in child development and general education classes
- The legal right to work in the US, 18 years of age with valid driver's license and willing to have a health screening/TB Assessment and Required Immunizations