Here are the documents you should take the time to collect, both from your program and from yourself, before started the T.E.A.C.H. application:

  • A Copy of your program’s HHS license or registration certificate
  • A Copy of your program’s QRS/IQ4K certificate (if applicable)
  • A Copy of your program’s NAEYC/NAFCC accreditation (if applicable)
  • A form of personal Income verification (current paycheck stub, Schedule C, etc.)
  • Financial aid (FAFSA) proof of application (not applicable to CDA assessment or applicants who have obtained a bachelor’s degree)
  • Copy of prior college transcript (can be unofficial)
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