DULUTH, Ga., July 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an IACET approved, nationally accredited distance training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care industry, announces a partnership with the Georgia Child Care Association (GCCA) to provide online coursework and certificate programs of study for continuing education.
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The partnership with GCCA recognizes CCEI as the preferred provider of online early childhood development programs and facilitates GCCA members' enrollment in CCEI courses and certificates through a customized online portal. This portal provides members with user-friendly enrollment, access to competency-based, self-paced, online coursework, and the opportunity to fulfill annual Georgia Bright from the Start requirements.
"The partnership with GCCA was created to encourage the successive career ladder steps for Georgia's early childhood educators and equip them to provide children with the best developmental and educational support. CCEI is pleased to offer educators and directors quality, convenient professional development online," said Maria C. Taylor, ChildCare Education Institute President and CEO.
"We are excited about this partnership with CCEI to increase professional development opportunities in Georgia with more accessible quality training. The breadth of classes offered provides a multitude of opportunities in early learning domains that will keep educators and administrators coming back for more!" said Carolyn Salvador, Georgia Child Care Association Executive Director.
About CCEI
ChildCare Education Institute is an online child care training institution dedicated to providing the child care industry with professional development programs to fulfill educational requirements. Over 100 English and Spanish online child care training courses are available to meet annual licensing requirements, in addition to online certificate programs, such as the Online Child Development Associate (CDA), Online Director's Certificate, among others. CCEI is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council, approved by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990, license number 837. For more information, visit www.cceionline.edu or call 1.800.499.9907.
About GCCA
Georgia Child Care Association is dedicated to enhancing and promoting the quality of licensed, private childcare centers in Georgia by impacting legislation, providing resources, educating the public, and supporting members through training programs, awareness and networking opportunities. GCCA believes in balanced child care ideals through: quality, affordability, and accessibility. For more information, visit georgiachildcare.org or call 770.752.4117.
SOURCE ChildCare Education Institute
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