Early Childhood Education (5795)

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Workforce Certificate

This program prepares students for entry-level employment as child care workers in private, public and family day care centers.

Certification and Licensing

Students completing the Early Childhood Education program will qualify for the Child Development Associate.

Application

Students entering this program may be required to enroll in basic skills training after completion of 180 hours of training.

The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a major criterion in a student’s completion of the program. Students who fail to meet the State of Florida’s designated exit score will be required to complete the Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI). In order to complete the program successfully, students must achieve or surpass the designated exit score(s). See the Standards of Academic Progress .

Prospective students should be advised by a counselor prior to enrollment.

Need More Information? Contact:

Vanessa Williams, Downtown Campus, (904) 632-3199
Valerie Vinson, Downtown Campus, (904) 633-8102
Virgil Roberts, Downtown Campus, (904) 632-3129
Dr. Lydia Walter, Downtown Campus, (904) 357-8934
Due to the large volume of phone calls received, e-mail is the fastest way to contact Dr. Walter.

More Information Online

Department of Children and Families Training Web site

Curriculum

Total Contact Hours: 600
Total Workforce Credits: 20.00

Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI)

Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take the following courses:

Professional Courses

HEV 0101 - Child Care Teacher Aide Contact Hours: 110; Workforce Credits: 3.5
HEV 0115 - Child Care Worker Contact Hours: 30; Workforce Credits: 1
HEV 0116 - Child Care Development Specialist Contact Hours: 150; Workforce Credits: 5
HEV 0132 - Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children Contact Hours: 10; Workforce Credits: 0.5
or HEV 0127 - Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Children With Special Needs Contact Hours: 10; Workforce Credits: 0.5
or HEV 0174 - Infant/Toddler Care Training Contact Hours: 10; Workforce Credits: 0.5
or HEV 0196 - Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Elementary Age Children Contact Hours: 10; Workforce Credits: 0.5
HEV 0156 - Preschool Teacher Contact Hours: 300; Workforce Credits: 10

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Florida State College at Jacksonville is a member of the Florida State College System. Florida State College at Jacksonville is not affiliated with any other public or private university or College in Florida or elsewhere.

Florida Coast Career Tech is a division of Florida State College at Jacksonville. Florida State College at Jacksonville is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (“SACS”) to award the baccalaureate and associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Florida State College at Jacksonville.