Early Childhood Education
Hours
600 hours / 120 hours in the classroom and 480 in the lab
Cost
No tuition cost to high school students
Testing Requirements
Assessments not required
Location
OVERVIEW
Create and implement engaging curriculum and practices for young children
Develop guidance and observation skills related to child care and apply principles of child development
Plan, establish and maintain a safe, clean and healthy learning environment
CAREER FOCUS
Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education
Average Salary
$27,990 /year
Community Partners and Recent Employers of Graduates:
- KinderCare
- Learning Care Group
- Tutor Time
- St. Johns County School District
- School for the Deaf and Blind
- Safe Haven Academy
WHAT YOU'll LEARN
Instruction
- Curriculum development & classroom management
- Developmentally appropriate practices for serving young children
- Guidance & Observation skills related to child care
- Identifying & applying principles of child development
- Identifying & reporting child abuse & neglect in accordance with state regulations
- Intercommunication with family & the community
- Planning, establishing & maintain a safe, clean & healthy learning environment
- Professionalism, leadership, & organizational skills
- Rules and regulations which govern child care
Apply your skills at Tech Tots Child Care
Early Childhood Education
| OCP | Course Number | Course Title | Course Length Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | HEV0870 | Child Care Worker 1 | 150 |
| B | HEV0871 | Child Care Worker 2 | 150 |
| C | HEV0872 | Teacher Aide (Preschool) | 150 |
| D | HEV0873 | Preschool Teacher | 150 |
Industry Certifications
Early Childhood Professional Credential
Dept. of Children and Families and Dept. of Education combined credential, Florida’s equivalent to Child Development Associate
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Child care development specialist
- Child care worker/teacher
- Day cares
- Head start programs
- Public school teacher aide
- School age caregiver/site coordinator
- Voluntary Pre-K programs
Book List
Instructor / Contact
Name: Wakilah Augustus
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (904) 547-3378
