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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 equivalency degree
  • 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 $85 (for Florida residents, as of 7/05). Contact program manager for additional costs (textbooks, materials, fees).

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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