About the Program

The Program Offers:

· A combination of educational and practical experiences

· Choice of campuses (Avon Park, Lake Placid, Hardee, and DeSoto)

· Approved Florida Director’s Credential Certification

· Birth Through Five Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) program

· State mandated child care courses

Careers

* Child Care Director

* Child Care Teacher

* Infant/Toddler Teacher

* Preschool Teacher

* Assistant Teacher

* Licensing Specialist

* Public School Paraprofessional

* Parent Educator

* Resource and Referral Specialist

* Early Childhood Curriculum Specialist

 
Text Box: Program Highlights Learn to care for and nurture children. Gain knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice. Create environments for children to learn. Improve team and self-sufficiency skills Create and conduct activities for children. Use technology to broaden your knowledge. Prepare the student to compete for positions working with children.

Job Opportunities

° One of the top 20 fastest growing occupations

° Projected to grow by 30% in the  tri-county area by the year 2005*

° Average tri-county wage is $9.63 per hour

*Source: State of Florida, Department of Labor and Employment Security, 1997

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Program Code: 2070

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Prefix

Number

Course Name

Semester Hours

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

 

 

ENC

1101

Freshman English I

3 (G.E.)

SLS

1501

Master Student/College Success

3

MGF

QMB

1106

1001

Liberal Arts Mathematics OR

Mathematics of Finance

3 (G.E.)

CHD

1104

Intro to Early Childhood Education

3

EEC

1407

Facilitating Social Development

3

 

 

Total

15

Second Semester

 

 

OST

1100C

Intro to College Keyboarding

3

SOP

1602

Human Relations

3 (G.E.)

EEC

1601

Observing Children

3

EEC

1000

Child Growth & Development

3

 

 

Total

12

Spring/Summer Term

 

 

CGS

1100C

Intro to Microcomputers using Windows

3 (G.E.)

EEC

1941

Practicum

3

 

 

Total

6

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

 

 

ENC

1102

Freshman English II

3

DEP

PSY

2002

2012

Child Psychology OR

General Psychology

3

 

EEC

2732

Infant, Toddler, & Caregivers

3

EEC

2200

Preschool Curriculum I

3

EEC

2940

Internship

3

 

 

Total

15

Second Semester

 

 

SPC

2600

Oral Communications

3 (G.E.)

EEC

2202

Preschool Curriculum II

3

EEC

2401

Professional Networking

3

EEC

2002

Program Management

3

 

 

Humanities Elective

3 (G.E.)

 

 

Total

15