JOHNSON CITY – A 30-hour training seminar in early childhood education will be offered by the Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA) in Newport beginning in January.
Classes will be offered at Cocke County High School from 6-9 p.m. each Tuesday from Jan. 8-March 12.
Participants must currently work with children in a licensed or registered child care setting to be eligible for the training. There is no cost for this seminar. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
TECTA is a statewide early childhood professional development system established to support and enhance the qualifications of early childhood education personnel. TECTA is coordinated in this region by East Tennessee State University's Center for Early Childhood Learning and Development, one of the state's Centers of Excellence. This training is supported by the Tennessee Department of Human Services and Child Care Licensing.
For more information or for special assistance or seating for persons with disabilities, contact Bonnie Jones at (423) 439-7855 or jonesb@etsu.edu, or Terri McAvoy at (423) 585-2606.