Early Childhood Education (AS)
Entry-Level/Certificate Programs (CCP)
Instructional Credentialing Criteria
Academic and Professional Preparation
All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.
Palm Beach State
Course Prefix |
CTC Status (Designed for Transfer) |
CNC Status (Not designed for transfer) |
Requirements |
CHD,
EDG,
EEC 1001-2734 |
✓
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Master’s degree in Education
OR
Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Education |
HEV 0001-0803
HEV 0807-0809 |
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✓
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Bachelor’s degree or higher with six college credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Growth & Development. One year of experience in the child-care setting serving children ages birth through eight years. |
| HEO 0106 |
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✓ |
Must have current CPR Instructor status from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. |
HEV 0804,
HEV 0194,
HEV 0195 |
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✓
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Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Recreation, Physical Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, or Family and Consumer Sciences Education (formerly home economics/child development) and knowledgeable of Florida School-Age Child Care Regulations, National School Age Care Alliance (NSACA) Standards and policies for school-age services.
OR
Bachelor’s degree or higher with six college credit hours in school-age education or youth development.
AND
One year of experience* serving school-age children ages birth through twelve years. A Florida teaching certificate may be substituted for the one year of experience in a school-age setting.
*One year of experience is equivalent to a minimum of 1,040 hours and must be verified. (Certification in Advancing Youth Development (AYD) principles required for HEV0804). |
For all Faculty: Ability to demonstrate the use of technology in the classroom; must be able to use the technology required for the assigned course.
Coursework within the degree must reflect competencies in the courses to be taught.
Reviewed/Revised