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Provider Information

Name:

Fort Wayne Community Schools, Adult and Cont. Ed.

Provider Location Address:

1200 South Barr Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Provider Location Status:

Staff Approved

URL:

https://www.fwcsadulteducation.us

Summary

Description Description

Qualifications of Instructors:

Instructors hold a bachelor or master's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or Special Education with experience in early childhood teacher credentialing.

Program Description:

This course prepares those seeking opportunities to work in early childhood education to meet children’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. The Child Development Associate Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education and is a key step in early childhood education’s professional development. This course will equip students with the skills to meet children's individual needs and enhance the overalll quality of care and educaiton. The CDA course includes 120 clock-hours of face-to-face training taught by instructors contracted by INAEYC. Students will also be able to develop a professional portfolio and receive assistance with preparing for the final exam and credentialing process.

Industry Collaboration:

Yes

Classification of Instructional Programs:

19.0706 Child Development A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and related public policy issues.

Program Prerequisite:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisites Description:

11/12 TABE testing
Be a resident of Indiana who is at least 18 years old.
Hold a High School Diploma OR High School Equivalency Diploma
Be employed in a licensed, registered, or certified early care and education setting,
Work 25 or more hours per week in Indiana for at least 6 months
Earn $25.00/hr or less as a teacher/teacher assistant, OR $25.00/hr or less as a director/administrator
Have a current Criminal History/Background check on file with the state of Indiana to be in compliance with licensing rules and regulations.

Application Deadlines:

Course availability will be relayed upon submission of an application.

Refund Policy:

not applicable

Admissions Admissions

% Offered Online: 70
Program Activities:
- % Instructor-Led: 70
- % Lab/Field Work: 10
- % Self-Study: 20
Times Offered: Evening,Online
Length of Training: 14 week(s)
Number of Credits: 120 instructional hour(s)
Percent Admitted: 85%

Offered to General Public:

Yes

Career Counseling:

Yes

Job Placement Offered:

Placement Assistance Available:

Yes

Part-time Enrollment:

Financial Information Financial Information

Tuition:

$2,200.00

Admission Fees:

$0.00

Books:

$0.00

Supplies:

$0.00

Tools:

$0.00

Labs:

$0.00

Miscellaneous:

$0.00

Average Cost Per Credit Hour/Class:

$18.33

Total Cost of Program:

2,200.00

Child Development Associate (CDA):
- $475.00
- Included in the tuition:
- Yes

Financial Aid Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

State Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships)

Provider Offers Financial Aid:
No

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Apprenticeship

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Method of Instruction

Number of weeks of program (Length of Instruction Only)

Is instruction provided by a provider other than the apprenticeship sponsor?
No

Supporting Files

Supporting Documents

DOL-RAP Documentation

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State Certified Earn & Learn Certification

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Certified Pre-Apprenticeship Documentation

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