The Child Development Associate Apprenticeship Program aims to meet the demand for qualified teachers while also providing low-income individuals with opportunities and advancement. Participants in the Child Development Associate Apprenticeship Program receive on-the-job training and coursework aligned with the knowledge and competencies required to become a CDA and teach in an early childhood education program such as Early Head Start. This program is the first step in the process of becoming an Early Childhood Educator. This program serves 25 women per session, three times a year, for a total of 75 women.