Workforce Certificate | |||||||||||
Child Care Center Operations (5794) | |||||||||||
A SELECTIVE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM - This program prepares students to become a child-care center director. Student 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. | |||||||||||
Starting or Average Salary: Salaries vary: $20,000 - $60,000 | |||||||||||
Professional Courses: | |||||||||||
HEV 0114 Leadership and Management for Child Care Center Directors (45/1.5) | |||||||||||
Credit Hours: | |||||||||||
Total Credit Hours: 1.5 Workforce Credits 45 Contact Hours | |||||||||||
Application Procedures: | |||||||||||
Educational and Experiential Requirements: | |||||||||||
1. High school diploma or equivalency degree | |||||||||||
2. The Department of Children and Families 30-hour Introductory Child Care course | |||||||||||
3. The ten-hour module Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Children with Special Needs or an approved equivalent that meets the state requiremen | |||||||||||
4. One of the following: a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential; an approved Florida CDA Equivalency; a formal education exemption qualificati | |||||||||||
5. One course in the curriculum content area Overview of Child Care Center Management | |||||||||||
6. One year of experience in on-site child care and education program administration | |||||||||||
6. One year of experience in on-site child care and education program administration | |||||||||||
Total Tuition and Fees: | |||||||||||
Estimated tuition is $75 (for Florida residents, based on fees as of 7/03) | |||||||||||
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