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	✓		Master’s degree in Education OR Master’s degree and 18 graduate semester hours in Education
HEV 0001-0803 HEV 0807-0809		✓	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.
HEO0106		✓	Must have current CPR Instructor status from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
HEV0804, HEV0194, HEV0195		✓	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

July 2023

Susy Martinez-White