If you graduated after 2017 with a complete traditional high school early childhood pathway from a Delaware public high school, you do not need to complete 120 training hours to become an Early Childhood Teacher. You will only need to complete an additional 60 CDA hours including the specific hours listed below in the specific [...]
If documentation is uploaded with a last name that differs from the last name the educator has opened an account with, proof of a name change document, such as a “marriage certificate” or “divorce decree”, to validate the individual has legally had all names associated to the account and uploaded documentation.
Click Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood – DIEEC (dieecpd.org) to answer these questions. DEEDS Early Learning does not have access to DIEEC’s information.
The Department of Education has partnered with the Early Childhood Innovation Center to assist those seeking a CDA. Click Child Development Associate® | Early Childhood Innovation Center (desu.edu) to learn more. In addition the Council for Professional Recognition's website contains information and resources for educators seeking to earn a CDA.
Yes, you are able to view any educator’s current credentials by searching the Find an Educator tool from the Delaware Department of Education. If there is no information listed when you search for an educator’s name, then that means the educator does not hold any qualifications.
Yes, your degree must be from an accredited college or university. Search for recognized accrediting organizations and/or search for accreditation information on a specific college using the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.
Credentials from other states do not automatically transfer to Delaware, as there is no reciprocity for Early Childhood qualifications between states. Your education and experience will need to be submitted to our office and reviewed. You will first need to create an EDAccess account – it is through this account that you will apply for [...]
TECE I and TECE II will only be offered through the High School Teacher Academy beginning June 1, 2024. Instead of TECE I, you may complete 60 hours of training that may be counted towards a CDA from one of these Quality-Assured Training Institutions. Be sure to complete at least 10 hours in at least 4 [...]
Currently, the State of Delaware has a cohort with Delaware State University. They are offering scholarships towards educators seeking a higher education in Early Childhood: Early Childhood Innovation Center | Innovative Support for Children (desu.edu). Additional questions can be directed to (302) 857-7400 or . Additionally, Delaware Technical Community College is offering scholarships through [...]
College transcripts and proof of degree from other countries need to be evaluated as a professional credential evaluation. Please have your education evaluated by a Foreign Credential Evaluation Reporting company. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member agencies and The Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) maintain a complete listing of acceptable agencies. Once [...]
