Recipient Spotlight
Congrats Sue!Sue Wambaugh graduated at the end of the Spring 2018 term with her Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies from the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK). Sue was first awarded a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship in the Fall 2005 term for an Associate Degree at Southeast Community College (SCC) in Lincoln. She completed 114.5 credits and earned a 4.0 each term on the quarter system at Southeast Community College.
After graduating with her Associate of Arts Degree with High Distinction from SCC at the end of the Spring 2009 term, Sue then began work on her Bachelor’s Degree in the Fall 2009 term at UNK. She completed 93 credits and earned another 4.0 each term on the semester system at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Sue graduated while working full time as a family child care provider in Lincoln. |
Earn Your Degree in Early Childhood Education!T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NEBRASKA provides scholarships to help early care and education professionals complete coursework at a local college and work toward a degree in Early Childhood Education. Scholarships are available for both Associates and Bachelor's Degrees. Click the links below for more information.
Colleges & UniversitiesStudents working toward an Associates Degree can attend any of the community colleges in Nebraska. Students working toward their Bachelor's Degree can attend the universities that have the Early Childhood Inclusive Birth - Grade 3 Degree and are actively working on articulation agreements with the community colleges. Click the links below for contact information and a degree overview.
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Funding for the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NEBRASKA project is provided from the Child Care Development Fund through the Nebraska Department of Education and the Health and Human Services System, private foundations and individual donations.
“The need for high-quality early childhood teachers is greater than ever. But many prospective and experienced teachers face challenges in affording and completing college degrees that provide them with the professional skills they need.” EarlyEdU Alliance
The Nebraska Department of Education – Office of Early Childhood is partnering with the University of Nebraska – Kearney, T.E.A.C.H./Nebraska AEYC, and the Buffett Early Childhood Institute to deliver a set of three EarlyEdU courses to early childhood educators in Nebraska at a very low cost. Beginning in the Fall 2019 semester, a cohort of early childhood educators began competency-based online coursework. The courses can be used for licensing required training hours and toward college credits through UNK. Throughout the courses, students will receive support from an instructor as well as a student advisor. At the end of the courses, students will have the opportunity to explore options for continuing their college coursework in a degree program and can apply to be a part of the T.E.A.C.H. scholarship program.
Learn more and apply at https://www.education.ne.gov/oec/earlyedu/
The Nebraska Department of Education – Office of Early Childhood is partnering with the University of Nebraska – Kearney, T.E.A.C.H./Nebraska AEYC, and the Buffett Early Childhood Institute to deliver a set of three EarlyEdU courses to early childhood educators in Nebraska at a very low cost. Beginning in the Fall 2019 semester, a cohort of early childhood educators began competency-based online coursework. The courses can be used for licensing required training hours and toward college credits through UNK. Throughout the courses, students will receive support from an instructor as well as a student advisor. At the end of the courses, students will have the opportunity to explore options for continuing their college coursework in a degree program and can apply to be a part of the T.E.A.C.H. scholarship program.
Learn more and apply at https://www.education.ne.gov/oec/earlyedu/
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® – Across The Country
In 1990, Child Care Services Association of Chapel Hill, North Carolina created the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) Early Childhood Project to address the issues of under education, poor compensation and high turnover within the early childhood workforce. This project has expanded and is now available in over 20 states, including Nebraska. All T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships link continuing education with increased compensation and require that recipients and their sponsoring child care programs share in the cost.
In addition to providing significant scholarship assistance, T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® engages in helping recipients navigate challenges pursuing post-secondary education and advocating for needed systemic changes. These charts show the percentage of the 22 programs engaged in each activity for fiscal year 2017. Click Here for more information.
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center also produces the guide Careers in Early Childhood. In this guide, you will find descriptions of the many career options in early childhood, as well as qualifications and expected salary ranges.
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center was established in 2000 in response to the growth and expansion of the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Scholarship Initiative and to ensure the development, integrity and expansion of the T.E.A.C.H. Initiative and other integrated education and compensation initiatives. To learn more about the T.E.A.C.H. Initiative, visit www.teachecnationalcenter.org.
In addition to providing significant scholarship assistance, T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® engages in helping recipients navigate challenges pursuing post-secondary education and advocating for needed systemic changes. These charts show the percentage of the 22 programs engaged in each activity for fiscal year 2017. Click Here for more information.
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center also produces the guide Careers in Early Childhood. In this guide, you will find descriptions of the many career options in early childhood, as well as qualifications and expected salary ranges.
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center was established in 2000 in response to the growth and expansion of the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Scholarship Initiative and to ensure the development, integrity and expansion of the T.E.A.C.H. Initiative and other integrated education and compensation initiatives. To learn more about the T.E.A.C.H. Initiative, visit www.teachecnationalcenter.org.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NEBRASKA
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Program Coordinator and Scholarship Counselor: Julie Warford • 402-858-5143 • [email protected]
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Program Coordinator and Scholarship Counselor: Julie Warford • 402-858-5143 • [email protected]
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NEBRASKA is a licensed program of Child Care Services Association.