LEAF ECE

Interested in becoming a licensed early childhood teacher?

The Leadership, Equity, and Access Fellowship in Early Childhood Education (LEAF in ECE) could be for you! LEAF
Fellows will have the opportunity to earn a Birth-Kindergarten license in a fully-online environment.

Why LEAF in ECE?

The project aims to increase the number of licensed early childhood educators in western North Carolina through a to licensure with a focus on equity and leadership in Early Childhood Education.

Eligibility Information: Candidates must have ~ 30 hours of transfer credit from a community college OR a degree from an accredited university. Preference will be given to applicants who identify as:

• BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color);
• Linguistically Diverse;
• a First-Generation college student
• Living and/or working in a rural community; and/or
• Having experienced barriers to applying for, attending, or graduating from a college or a university in the past

**Fellows must also be admitted to WCU, the BK Program, and Teacher Education.

Benefits of Participation in the LEAF in ECE Project

• "Fast-track" program to licensure
• Fully-paid tuition and fees
• Stipend provided every semester
• 3 face-to-face intensive PD sessions
• Mentoring and Advising Supports

Travis Howard

LEAF Grant Coordinator

thoward@wcu.edu

828.227.7730

https://wcu.zoom.us/my/thoward36

Dr. Cathy Grist

Principal Investigator

clgrist@wcu.edu

 

 

Dr. Myra Watson

Co-Principal Investigator

mkwatson@wcu.edu

 

Dr. Sarah Pedonti

Co-Principal Investigator

spedonti@wcu.edu

 

Dr. Derek Becker

Co-Principal Investigator

drbecker@wcu.edu