Child Development and Education Studies
Apprenticeship Programs
Overview
This 18-month registered apprenticeship provides comprehensive support to preservice professionals, combining on-the-job learning and coursework at Santa Ana College. Students will take college classes for free in a cohort while getting paid to work at one of our apprenticeship locations. Students must have the legal right to work in the United States, must be at least 18 years of age and must be willing to have a health screening/TB assessment and required immunizations. Apprentices will receive support from lead educators, faculty, peers and have access to all support services at Santa Ana College.
Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Program (ECEAP)
- Apprentices will be hired up to 29 hours per week as a Rancho Santiago Community College District employee, working with early childhood education children at one of our Child Development Services laboratory school locations, while they build the On-the-Job-Learning (OJL) around developmentally appropriate practices and so much more.
- Apprentices will take child development and general education courses to accumulate the required units to achieve a Child Development Teacher Permit
Coming Soon: Bilingual Educator Apprenticeship Program (BEAP)
Application Process
- Then, you will be contacted to fill out an employer application and schedule a meeting with the Director of Special Programs
- Accepted students will need to take a TB Assessment and make sure they are up to date with required immunizations
Contact Information
Janet Deusenberry, M.Ed
Director of Special Progams, Apprenticeship Programs
Email: deusenberry_janet@sac.edu
Elizabeth Weber
Administrative Clerk, Apprenticeship Programs
Email: weber_elizabeth@sac.edu
