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Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education
College of Education and Human Development


 

The overall mission of the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education (EECE) is to prepare responsive and effective educators for working with learners of all ages, infancy through adulthood. With its major emphasis in teacher certification programs for individuals seeking to teach in public school settings. Additional responsibilities include preparing personnel to teach in private kindergarten centers, day care centers and education programs operated by community agencies, businesses and industries.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MISSISSIPPI

(Teacher Education And Compensation Helps)

What is T.E.A.C.H.?

T.E.A.C.H. is a scholarship program that was developed to increase the level of education and effectiveness of early learning professionals by making the educational process more affordable, increasing wages, and reducing staff turnover rates. Scholarships are currently offered for Associate Degrees and Bachelor Degrees in Child Development and Early Childhood Education.

Are you interested in receiving a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship? Click the links below to access scholarship applications.

Bachelor Degree Scholarship Application for Child Care Center/Preschool Teachers

Associate Degree Scholarship Application for Child Care Center Directors

Associate Degree Scholarship Application for Part-Time Child Care Center Teachers

Associate Degree Scholarship Application for Child Care Center Teachers

CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship Application 

For more information on T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Mississippi or for additional information on deadlines and qualifications please call 601.359.4614 or email TEACHMississippi@gmail.com.

 

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® MISSISSIPPI is a licensed program of Child Care Services Association.

RESOURCES

 

Student Success

Forms

Important Dates

PERSONNEL

READY TO JOIN?

For more information, please contact us at (601) 979- 2341.  We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.

DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Mailing Address

Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education
P.O. Box 18380
Jackson, MS 39217

Contact

(601) 979-2341