Applications are open for the Seedlings Teaching Fellowship, a one-year program designed as a supervised and supported entryway into the professional world of early childhood education, childcare, and clinical work with young children. The deadline to apply for the 2026–2027 school year is Feb. 23, 2026.
The fellowship is offered in partnership with Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) and Calvin Hill Day Care Center in New Haven, Conn. It combines hands-on experience in a preschool classroom with related Yale coursework. This year’s fellowship begins in August 2026 and ends in July 2027.
Seedlings fellows take on a full teaching schedule at Calvin Hill and become key members of the teaching team, under the supervision of a mentor. They also participate in weekly seminars at YCSC that include observing senior clinicians conducting developmental assessments and engaging in diagnostic discussions.
To be eligible to apply, candidates should have a background in early childhood education with some teaching experience or related college coursework. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required. Additional eligibility information and application requirements are available for review on the fellowship website, and questions can be sent via email to Randi Alpert.