Education

Course: NCP0005-0636 (online)
Dates: Apr. 1 – May 22
Days: Mon., Wed.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Hours: 45 hours (remote access and online) 
Cost: $365

Description: This 8-week course addresses the role of the director and responsibilities of managing an early childhood center, as well as practices of time management, planning and goal setting as they pertain to early childhood centers. It covers the management and delivery of educational services, with an emphasis on planning, equipment, space, security, and educational goals.

This course meets the Florida Department of Children and Families (FLDCF) requirements for the Director Credential, pursuant to section 402.305(2)(f), F.S.

Students must have an Active Professional Staff Credential (FCCPC; Excluding Employment Recognition Exemption) prior to registering for the Director Credential.

Course Co-requisites:

• 30-Hour Part I Department of Children and Families (DCF) Introductory Child Care Training 

• 8 hours of in-service training regarding children with Disabilities (DCF's Special Needs Appropriate Practices course will meet this requirement.)

This course is Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) scholarship eligible. Students interested should apply early as T.E.A.C.H. scholarships may take 6-8 weeks to process.

In partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando, students who register for this course and live in either Pasco or Hernando counties, who are current early learning childcare providers or plan to become an early learning childcare provider in these counties, may be eligible for the ARPA Grant. Students who register for this course and who live outside of Pasco or Hernando county, but work at an early learning childcare establishment in Pasco or Hernando county may also be eligible. Verification documents will be requested for confirmation from all students seeking grant funds. The ARPA Grant covers the cost of the course, textbook and provides a $1,000 satisfactory completion stipend and $1,000 classroom supply kit.

Please note – The ARPA grant is slated to end with the Spring 2024-2 class sessions. It is not expected to be offered during future terms at this time.

Course: NCP0100-0851 (online)
Dates: May 14 – Aug. 6
Days: Tues., Thurs.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Hours: 120 hours (remote access and online)
Cost: $995 

Description: This 12-week course is designed to provide students with learning opportunities related to demonstration of written competencies for children ages birth to five years, in the functional areas of early childhood education. Students will be required to complete 480 work or volunteer hours in a childcare setting. Students are required to be evaluated on classroom seminars, field experiences, and performance observation in an early childhood setting. A classroom observation will be conducted by an early learning specialist. The E-portfolio, which will document successful mastery of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP), is required for course completion, and meets the Florida Department of Education and the Department of Children and Families' requirements. This documentation along with other required documents will be submitted directly to DCF for completion of the FCCPC.

Course: NCP0005-0636 (online)
Dates: June 3 – July 24
Days: Mon., Wed.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Hours: 45 hours (remote access and online) 
Cost: $365

Description: This 8-week course addresses the role of the director and responsibilities of managing an early childhood center, as well as practices of time management, planning and goal setting as they pertain to early childhood centers. It covers the management and delivery of educational services, with an emphasis on planning, equipment, space, security, and educational goals.

This course meets the Florida Department of Children and Families (FLDCF) requirements for the Director Credential, pursuant to section 402.305(2)(f), F.S.

Students must have an Active Professional Staff Credential (FCCPC; Excluding Employment Recognition Exemption) prior to registering for the Director Credential.

Course Co-requisites:

• 30-Hour Part I Department of Children and Families (DCF) Introductory Child Care Training 

• 8 hours of in-service training regarding children with Disabilities (DCF's Special Needs Appropriate Practices course will meet this requirement.)

In partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando (ELCPH), tuition support is available to those who are eligible. Students who live in Pasco or Hernando counties, who are current early learning childcare providers or plan to become an early learning childcare provider in these counties, may be eligible for ELCPH tuition support or students who live outside of these counties but work at an early learning childcare establishment in these counties may also be eligible. Verification documents will be requested for confirmation from all students seeking ELCPH tuition support once registered.

The ELCPH tuition support covers the cost of the course and textbook.

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