Announcements

ACDS Instructor's Academy

The ACDS Instructor's Academy for 2012 has been rescheduled to June 25 - 29.

Information and an updated application can be found here. Forms can also be downloaded by clicking the Reference Manual tab above and going to Instructor's Academy Forms.

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