A Professional Partnership
The West Virginia registered Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist (ACDS) program is based on a professional partnership between child care providers and their employers.
It is a teaching program where apprentices "learn by doing". A blending of classroom work and on-the-job training provides professional growth for providers. It also enhances the quality of care that their employers offer to the community.
The registered Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist program promotes:
- Highly skilled, confident early childhood employees
- Quality early childhood environments
- Informed, supportive early childhood professionals
The program's participants include:
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For more information, please contact:
Sherrie Barrett
611 Seventh Avenue, Suite 208
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (304) 523-0433 - (866) WVAACDS
Extension: 404
Fax: (304) 697-6613
E-mail: sbarrett@rvcds.org
Jennifer Conkle
611 Seventh Avenue, Suite 208
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (304) 523-0433 - (866) WVAACDS
Extension: 406
Fax: (304) 697-6613
E-mail: jconkle@rvcds.org
or visit the ACDS website:
