The Child Development Division and VTAEYC are excited to announce a temporary, time-limited grace period for those who have earned an Early Childhood Level Certificate or a Vermont Afterschool Professional Development Certificate/Credential since 2018 but didn't receive a bonus. Vermont early childhood and afterschool educators can access an Early Childhood/Afterschool Professional Recognition Bonus for each level they achieve on the Northern Lights at CCV Career Ladder and for achieving qualifying credentials.
The grace period temporarily waives the requirement that early childhood and afterschool educators complete Level Certificate applications and qualifying credentials within two years of completing their education. All other eligibility criteria must be met.
If you have never before applied for an Early Childhood Level Certificate, a Vermont Afterschool Certificate/ Credential, or are eligible to apply for a higher Level, the two-year requirement is also waived.
Please visit Northern Lights at CCV for the Early Childhood Level Certificate application or contact the Program Improvement Coordinator at Vermont Afterschool for information about the Vermont Afterschool Professional Development Certificate/Credential.
The grace period will extend until July 2024 or this pool of bonus funds has been exhausted; whichever comes first.
Early Childhood/Afterschool Professional Recognition Bonus Grace Period Eligibility
You must:
In addition: