Caring for Children Birth To 3 Years (FCCPC) Overview (5390)
Type of Award
CCP - Career Certificate Program
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-education/default.aspx
Program Description
This program prepares the student who works with children Birth to 3 Years old in a licensed child care facility or family child care home for the National CDA Credential. The program is divided into three modules covering the eight content areas for the Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) in which a student must demonstrate competence.
The student will successfully complete 120 hours of formal classroom instruction in the six competency goals, a 2-hour observation during Module 3, document 480 hours of work experience and complete all other Palm Beach State requirements.
Upon completion of the program the student will be awarded a Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) Staff Credential from the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
These requirements must be met before registering for the FCCPC program:
PREREQUISITES
- Program Objective Code: Caring for Children Birth to 3 years (FCCPC - 5390)
- FCCPC Information Session
- 40-Hour Introductory Child Care Training or 30 Hr. Family Child Care Training including:
- 5-Hour Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices
- 5-Hour Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices
- 5-Hour Emergent Literacy (offered through DCF as an online course)
- High school diploma (or equivalent) and College Application submitted to Palm Beach State www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications
- Employed in a licensed child care setting working with children 5 years or younger (preferably birth-3 years of age) or family child care home
- Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam if not exempt from TABE testing. To determine if you are exempt, Please go to this link and view TABE Standards.
- Must be at least 18 years of age or older
- Mastery of the English language
An official high school diploma or GED transcript must be on file at the Registrar's Office. The transcript must show that the student graduated with a standard diploma (or equivalent) from an accredited high school accepted by Palm Beach State. The transcript must be received and accepted by the registrar before registering for Module 1.
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully pass each FCCPC module with a passing grade of A, B, or C and complete all additional requirements for each of the modules in order to be eligible to continue in the program. Students must pass the TABE with the following minimum TABE test scores: Reading: 9; Language: 9; Mathematics: 9 or qualify for TABE exemption. Once the student has successfully passed each module, a Florida Department of Children and Families Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) Staff Credential will be awarded.
Program Length
Total Required Hours: 600.
Location
The program is offered at the Palm Beach State College Lake Worth campus, Live Online, and online.
For More Information
Luisa Brennan, brennanl@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-4048
Employment Opportunities
A student completing this program may find employment opportunities as an early childhood provider, practitioner, lead or assistant teacher, curriculum specialist, director and program administrator in the early childhood field.
Career Path Notes
The student who has earned a Florida Department of Children and Families FCCPC Credential from Palm Beach State can receive college credits toward an Associate in Science degree (A.S.) in Early Childhood Education (2358). The articulation will be reviewed upon request once students have completed 15 college credits toward the A.S. degree (2358). For more information call (561) 868-3807.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
Required Courses (Clock Hours: 600)
| HEV0807 | Caring for Children Birth - 3 Years Module 1 (CCP) | 40 Clock Hours |
| HEV0808 | Caring for Children Birth - 3 Years Module 2 (CCP) | 40 Clock Hours |
| HEV0809 | Caring for Children Birth - 3 Years Module 3 (CCP) | 40 Clock Hours |
| HEV0999 | ECPC/FCCPC Practical Experience (CCP) | 480 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 600
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Clock Hours: 120)
| HEV0807 | Caring for Children Birth - 3 Years Module 1 (CCP) | 40 Clock Hours |
| HEV0808 | Caring for Children Birth - 3 Years Module 2 (CCP) | 40 Clock Hours |
| HEV0809 | Caring for Children Birth - 3 Years Module 3 (CCP) | 40 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 600