UCCS ECSE Apprenticeship Program

ECSE Apprenticeship Application

Leading to Bachelor of Arts in Inclusive Early Childhood Education or IECE Graduate Certificate

Benefits for Apprentices

  • Access to specialized apprenticeship grant funding
  • On the job learning
  • ECSE licensure
  • Mentoring
  • Dedicated career navigation

Requirements for Apprentices

  • 45 prior college credits in ECE or an AA in ECE (2.0 GPA) and/or accepted into the IECE Graduate Certificate Program
  • Works 20 or more hours in a UCCS apprenticeship sponsored ECE setting
  • Applied and accepted to UCCS IECE BA or IECE Graduate Certificate program
  • Enrolled in required IECE courses at UCCS
  • Applied and accepted to UCCS ECSE Apprenticeship Program

Benefits for Employers

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  • Employees working toward their ECSE licensure
  • Employees receiving education and training

Requirements for Employers

  • Sponsored by UCCS ECSE Apprenticeship Program
  • Support Apprentices in their UCCS coursework (mentorship, flexibility, OJT etc.)
  • Provide .50 raise annually while participant is an apprentice

Course Requirements

IECE Bachelor's Degree

IECE Graduate Certificate