ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION — CEHD

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Mississippi

T.E.A.C.H. is a scholarship program that makes education more affordable for early learning professionals — raising qualifications and wages, and reducing staff turnover across Mississippi’s child care workforce.

About the Program

What is T.E.A.C.H.?

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T.E.A.C.H. is a scholarship program that was developed to increase the level of education and effectiveness of early learning professionals by making the educational process more affordable, increasing wages, and reducing staff turnover rates. Scholarships are currently offered for Associate Degrees and Bachelor Degrees in Child Development and Early Childhood Education.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MISSISSIPPI is a licensed program of Child Care Services Association.

The overall mission of the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education (EECE) is to prepare responsive and effective educators for working with learners of all ages, infancy through adulthood, with its major emphasis in teacher certification programs for individuals seeking to teach in public school settings. Additional responsibilities include preparing personnel to teach in private kindergarten centers, day care centers, and education programs operated by community agencies, businesses, and industries.

Program
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MISSISSIPPI
Scholarships For
Associate and Bachelor degrees in Child Development and Early Childhood Education
T.E.A.C.H. Phone
601.359.4614
Licensed By
Child Care Services Association
Department
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Department Phone
(601) 979-2341
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Scholarship applications

Are you interested in receiving a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship? Download the application that matches your role below. For deadlines and qualifications, call 601.359.4614 or email TEACHMississippi@gmail.com.

Bachelor Degree Scholarship Application (PDF)
For Child Care Center / Preschool Teachers.
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Associate Degree Scholarship Application (PDF)
For Child Care Center Directors.
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Associate Degree Scholarship Application (PDF)
For Part-Time Child Care Center Teachers.
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Associate Degree Scholarship Application (PDF)
For Child Care Center Teachers.
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CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship Application (PDF)
For CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship.
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Resources

Department resources

Forms
Forms from the Office of Teacher Quality and Assessment.
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Personnel
Faculty and staff of the department.
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Important Dates
Departmental deadlines and key dates. Link not yet provided.

Ready to join?

We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.

Get in Touch

Contact us

For more information, please contact the department at (601) 979-2341. For T.E.A.C.H. deadlines and qualifications, contact T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Mississippi directly.

Mailing Address
Department of Elementary and
Early Childhood Education
P.O. Box 18380
Jackson, MS 39217
T.E.A.C.H. Mississippi
Personnel
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