Workforce Certificate

Child Care Center Operations (5794)

This is a selective admission program. This program prepares you for employment as a child care center director. You will learn about the areas of organizational leadership, financial management, legal obligations and responsibilities, educational programming, marketing strategies, assessment, monitoring practices, observations, referrals and collaboration of programs with families and community resources. This program is offered during the day, night and weekends.

Application
Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• The Department of Children and Families 30-hour Introductory Child Care course
• The ten-hour module “Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Children with Special Needs” or an approved equivalent that meets the statutory requirement for licensing
• One of the following:
  1. a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential;
  2. an approved Florida CDA equivalency;
  3. a formal education exemption qualification (including a waiver);
• One course in the curriculum content area “Overview of Child Care Center Management”

Experiential Requirements:

• One year of experience in on-site child care and education program administration

Cost
Estimated tuition is $88 (for Florida residents, as of 7/06). Contact program manager for additional costs (textbooks, materials, fees).

Need More Information? Contact:
Shirley Bowman, Downtown Campus, 904.632.3171, sbowman@fccj.edu
Valarie Vinson, Downtown Campus, 904.633.8102, vmvinson@fccj.edu

Curriculum

Professional Courses		Contact Hours	Workforce Credits
HEV 0114	Leadership and Management for Child Care Center Directors	45	1.5
	Total Contact Hours	45	1.5

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