Credit Based Professional Development

Michigan's community colleges, colleges, and universities provide students the opportunity to dive deeper into theory and practice surrounding early childhood and school age care. Whether you are satisfying your curiosity about a specific topic, pursuing a certificate or credential, or even testing the waters to see if a degree program is right for you, The State of Michigan and its partners have many resources to help you along the way.

    Financial support for credit based coursework taken at a community college or university is available by using the TEACH Early Childhood® Michigan scholarship program.   

    Additional financial support for credit based coursework that is stackable with the TEACH Scholarship funds include programs like: 

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