Early Childhood Education

Certificates and A.S. Degree

Victoria Candelora, MEDProgram Manager

• 1- Infant/Toddler Specialization• 2- Child Care Center Management• 3- Preschool Specialization

CERTIFICATES

Child Development Early Intervention Certificate- CHDI

• Child Development Classes - 36 credits• No testing or prep classes

Florida Child Care Professional Certificate(FCCPC- formerly CDAE)Required courses:• EEC 1001- Introduction to Early Childhood Ed• EEC 1200- Early Childhood Curriculum• EEC 2710- Conflict Resolution• CHD 1200-Infant -Toddler Development

Program Changes - Fall 2013AS Degree Changes

•9 credits of electives•No EDF 1005 or EDF 2085•Special EEC 1001 course for Teachers

Director’s Credential

• CHD 1800- Foundations of Child Care and Education Administration

• EEC 1001 – Introduction to Early Childhood education

• EEC 1200- Early Childhood curriculum

• EEC 2710- Conflict Resolution

• CHD 1200- Infant/toddler Development

Pathways for Classroom Teachers: Earn FCCPCIntroduction to Early Childhood Education EEC1001

(Student teaching in your own classroom)• 12 week night class • Melbourne campus

Pathways for Classroom Teachers with Staff Credential to earn AS

CAEL EEC 1001, EEC 1200, and EEC 2710

Contact Kathy Carlson atcarlsonk@brevardcc.edu

A.S. Degree Qualities

• CAEL• Choice of Science or Math• Certificates• Child Development Early Intervention

Certificate• A.S. Degree Early Childhood Education• 36 credits completed before CPT Test

CAEL

• Credit for Adult Experiential Learning

• 15 credits can be used• $50.00/course

Call Kathy Carlson at 433-5515

CAEL

CONTACT:

KATHY CARLSON

433-5515

EMAIL

carlsonk@breavrdcc.edu

A.S. DEGREEEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

CONTACT:VICTORIA CANDELORA

433-5542candelora@brevardcc.edu

orKELLY SHAVER

433-7668shaverk@brevardcc.edu

Cathy Beam433-7139

beamc@brevardcc.edu

Director Credential

Requirements for all directors in the state of Florida

Complete Foundations of Childcare and Administration (CHD 1800)

1-866-320-9710 TEACH Scholarship awards Directors

80% tuition / 80% Books and $300.00 Bonus

http://www.teach-fl.com/downloads/teach/TEACH%20English%20brochure.pdf

TEACH Scholarships FCCPC Scholarship

TEACH awards 70% tuition / 90% booksSponsor awards 20% Students portion 10% / 10% booksCompensation bonus $550.00

AS Degree ScholarshipTEACH awards 75% tuition / 90% booksSponsor awards 15% tuitionStudents portion 10% tuition / 10% booksCompensation bonus $650.00/year

Directors CredentialTEACH awards 80% tuition / 10% booksStudents portion 10%Compensation bonus $300.00

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