What is T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood®?
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) Initiative is a national, evidence-based strategy that creates access to higher education for teachers, directors and family child care providers working with young children in out-of-home settings. T.E.A.C.H. provides comprehensive scholarships to enable these early educators to take coursework leading to credentials and degrees by making it possible for them to afford both the time and expense of going to school. Recipients enroll in courses at local colleges while working at least 30 hours per week. Recipients also agree to remain at sponsoring center for at least 1-year following the completion of their scholarship contract.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® New Hampshire (NH) has four scholarship options for teachers and family child care providers in New Hampshire.
Associate Degree for Teachers
OPTION 1 & OPTION 2
| Tuition | Books | Release Time | Travel/Access | Compensation* | |
| T.E.A.C.H. NH | 90% | 75% | $15/hour | $100/semester | $300 |
| SPONSOR | 5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | $300 or 2% raise |
| RECIPIENT | 5% | 25% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
*The only difference between Option 1 and Option 2 is the sponsor’s chosen compensation
Associate Degree for Family Child Care Providers
OPTION 3:
| Tuition | Books | Release Time | Travel/Access | Compensation | |
| T.E.A.C.H. NH | 95% | 75% | $15/hour | $100/semester | $300 |
| RECIPIENT | 5% | 25% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Child Development Associate™ Credential
OPTION 4:
| Tuition | Compensation |
T.E.A.C.H. NH | 85% | $150 |
SPONSOR | 5% | n/a |
RECIPIENT | 10% | n/a |
For more information, call or write:
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® New Hampshire
Child Care Aware of NH, a Program of Southern NH Services
88 Temple Street
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 578-1386, x2527
[email protected]
nh-connections.org
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® NH is a program offered in partnership with Child Care Aware of NH, a Child Care Resource and Referral Program of Southern NH Services, Inc. The preparation of this training was funded under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and the US Department of Health and Human Services.
