Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance

The Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance, or TECTA, is a statewide Early Childhood professional development system. TECTA provides financial support for continued learning, from earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential to earning a Doctorate in Early Childhood Education. Our goal is to promote the highest quality care for all of Tennessee’s children by providing early childhood education personnel with the recognized professional knowledge and skills through a system of higher education.