Professional Development
The Bureau of Child Care (BCC) funds several ongoing quality improvement projects using federal grant funds designated specifically to strengthen and improve early care and learning environments in child care facilities for Indiana's young children. This quality investment in child care has an economic impact and benefits communities as well as families and children.
Research indicates that young children's learning and development depends on the educational qualifications of their teachers. To increase the professional development and educational qualifications of child care center teachers, directors, and family child care providers, BCC provides funding for the following professional development projects:
- Indiana Accreditation Project
- Indiana Youth Development (IYD) Credential
- Infant-Toddler Specialists of Indiana (ITSI)
- Mentors as Partners (MAP)
- Indiana Non-Formal CDA Project
- Online Child Care Learning (CCL)
- T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® INDIANA Project
For an up-to-date statewide listing of Indiana trainings, workshops and conferences on early childhood topics and issues, visit the events calendar on the Early Childhood Meeting Place website at http://www.earlychildhoodmeetingplace.org/.
Ivy Tech Community College Classes Designed for Youth Workers
Youth development classes are being offered this spring at the regional campuses of Ivy Tech Community College. The classes lead to an Indiana Youth Development Credential and are designed to be affordable and accessible to Indiana's youth workers.
If you are thinking about applying for a spring class, please follow up with the appropriate contact listed below. Students can register for a class up until the first day of class. The spring semester begins January 14, 2013.
Indianapolis Campus (Contact 317-921-4800 or toll-free at 1-888-IVY-LINE)
Child and Youth Development - 32474 - IYDP 101
South Bend Campus (Contact Joanna Phillips at jphillips148@ivytech.edu)
Child and Youth Development -26837- IYDP 101
Families and Communities - 32476 - IYDP 102
Health and Safe Environment - 32479 - IYDP 103
Content Curriculum for Youth Professionals - 32480 - IYDP 104
Development for Youth Professionals - 32483 - IYDP 115
Lafayette Campus (Contact Jo Micon at jmicon@ivytech.edu)
Child and Youth Development - 22024 - IYDP 101
Families and Communities - 22025 - IYDP 102
Health and Safe Environment - 22026 - IYDP 103
Content Curriculum for Youth Professionals - 22027 - IYDP 104
Columbus Campus (Contact Tracy Schmitt at tschmitt15@ivytech.edu)
Child and Youth Development- 35325- IYDP 101
Families and Communities - 33746 - IYDP 102
Development for Youth Professionals - 35326 - IYDP 115
Kokomo Campus (Contact Laura Hapner at lhapner2@ivytech.edu)
Families and Communities - 23849 - IYDP 102
Content Curriculum for Youth Professionals - 23850 - IYDP 104
Elkhart Campus (Contact Joanna Phillips at jphillips148@ivytech.edu)
Health and Safe Environment - 37167 - IYDP 103
Content Curriculum for Youth Professionals - 37169 - IYDP 104
- Apply for or check the status of my Medicaid (health coverage), SNAP (food assistance) or TANF (cash assistance) benefits.
- Find a quality child care provider in my local area.
- Learn about home and community-based supports for the elderly.
- Learn about job assistance for people with disabilities.
- Seek help for a mental health issue or a drug, alcohol or gambling addiction.
