TANF-CDC
TANF-Child Development Careers Program is a collaboration of organizations with a common goal and vision to offer the opportunity of a life long career path as an early childhood educator. Through an integrated training program of classes and work experience participants are prepared to become an Associate Teacher or a Teacher through the California Child Development permit process. Participants receive the highest quality preparation, training and education. Individuals who participate in the TANF-CDC Program and become part of this important career path will play a key role in improving the quality of care and education provided to young children during their most critical and formative years.
Requirements
Individuals who express a genuine interest in pursuing a career in the early care and education field will enroll at a local Community College (offering the TANF-CDC Program) and take Early Childhood Education classes. Students will participate in specially designed activities to achieve educational goals and job skills that may include: monthly support groups, workshops, job interviews, work experience and cohort meetings. The program works in cooperation with the college and county CalWORKs program and the individual will need approval to participate.
Eligibility
- Desire to work in the field of early care and education
- Commitment and motivation
- CalWORKs/TANF recipient
- Abillity to pass fingerprint and background clearance
- US citizen or permanent resident
- TB test clearance
- Depending on Community College, FAFSA may be required
Benefits of Participation
- Receive education, training and certification in the field of Early Care and Education
- Paid tuition and books
- Child care options and referrals
- Transportation funding
- Career counseling, faculty advising
- One on one support from and Early Childhood Mentor Teacher
- Pride of self-sufficiency
- Satisfies Cal-WORKs work requirements
- Parenting skills
- Networking
To find out more
Contact Mary Jo Jordan at mjordan@portervillecollege.edu