Director Credential Training

Earn your Director Credential through completing 50 hours of child development and business/management training with TXAEYC. Spots typically fill up fast so register today!

Discover our Director Credential Program, a comprehensive 6 to 8-week training course tailored for Texas childcare directors. Our hybrid program blends in-person sessions with flexible self-paced learning, ensuring convenience and accessibility for everyone. Following NAEYC Standards, the curriculum provides top-tier education and leadership skills, representing the gold standard in early childhood education. Upon completion, you’ll earn a Child Care Directors Credential from the largest early childhood professional association in Texas, empowering you to excel as a Child Care Director across Texas.. As the state affiliate of NAEYC, SECA, and ACCESS, TXAEYC is dedicated to promoting excellence and continuous improvement in early childhood education.

This training will include 2 days of in person learning in addition to 6 to 8 weeks of self paced learning assignments. The course instructor, Dawn Leach, will lead the in-person classroom instruction and hold weekly office hours to support learning. With over 40 years of experience, Dawn has a B.S in Child Development and is currently completing a Master’s in Child Development. She served as a director of early childhood programs for 30 years and has taught Administration of Childcare Programs as an adjunct professor at Austin Community College for 12 years.

To participate in the class, you must be at least 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and have at least two years of experience in a licensed child care program.

When

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CDT

Wednesday, December 11, 2024  9:00AM – 5:00 PM CDT

Where

TXAEYC (in the Austin Telco Bldg.)

11149 Research Blvd.

Suite 260

Austin, TX 78759