• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for young children
• Help children advance physically and intellectually
• Support children’s social and emotional development with positive guidance
• Establish positive relationships with families

Employment Opportunities:

• Licensed Child Care Centers
• Head Start Programs, Preschools
• Voluntary Pre-K Programs

Industry Certifications or Accreditations:

• DCF State Mandated Introductory Child Care Training.
• Early Childhood Professional Certificate
• Automatic verification of a Florida Staff Credential upon program completion

Requirements:

Entry Requirements:

• Minimum of 18 years old
• TABE  Level D
  9(R)
  9(M)
  9(L)
• Background Screening Check and Affidavit of Good Moral Character

Program Completion Requirements:

• Minimum TABE Score of Grade 9 or documented exemption
• Completion of DCF State Mandated Introductory Training Competency Exams including Preschool Appropriate Practices and a DCF approved 5 Hour Literacy Training
• Documentation of 480 hours direct work with children 5 years of age or younger in a licensed child care facility with a credentialed supervisor
• Documented observation by a qualified observer
• Completion of a Professional Resource File
• Demonstration of competency in the 8 child care content areas
• Submission of a completed ECPC application and all documentation to the Early Childhood Education instructor
• High School Diploma or GED