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The WV Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist is a training program for people who are employed in early care and education programs. Persons must complete 3,200 to 4,000 hours of on-the-job training and 300 hours of course work and related assignments in order to receive certification. Apprentices are assigned approximately 2 hours of related laboratory work each week. Apprentices attend four semesters of course work. A semester consists of 15 weeks, with one three-hour class each week. Typically, course work is offered during fall and spring semesters. Apprentices are assigned related laboratory work each week. These assignments may include keeping a journal, reading articles, planning activities for their classrooms, performing observations and working on group projects. Apprentices earn a salary and may receive incremental wage increases while in the program. Employers who sponsor apprentices benefit from employing well-trained providers who are able to provide a safe, nurturing, learning environment for young children. Home
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