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EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEGREE PROGRAMS
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GCCC Offers Degrees &
Programs for Careers in Early Childhood Education
We offer the Florida Child Care
Professional Credential (FCCPC), in replacement of the Child
Development Associate Certificate. In addition, we
offer an Early Childhood Education
Associate's Degree to help
move you toward future career opportunities. Scroll down to view
the degree and certificate plans for these programs.
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Early Childhood Education & Care is
Projected to be a Growing Career Opportunity!
In 2003 the state of Florida enacted legislation calling for
the creation of a voluntary, free pre-kindergarten education program for
4-year old children. The VPK bill requires pre-kindergarten providers
to employ at least one "credentialed" instructor.
GCCC offers two programs for educators in this field and students
interested in careers in Early Childhood. These programs can lead to
careers as an educator in an early childhood care center, pre-kindergarten
teacher, or as a director of early childhood education and care center.
Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC)
This credential is designed to replace
the Child Development Associate (CDA-CT) [see below]. Requirements
are roughly the same although greater oversight and rigor associated with
the FCCPC will ensure further refinement in training and skills for child
care providers. The state mandates that child care facilities have a
requisite number of FCCPC or CDA-CT credentialed staff on site.
Schools that offer voluntary pre-kindergarten programs also require
similarly credentialed staff. This certificate can be earned by
students who can document 480 hours of direct supervision of children,
eighty (80) hours of which must be completed during the period of
enrollment in the FCCPC program and successful completion of program
coursework and all course requirements, including onsite observations and a
professional resource manual. This
is a "certificate program" designed for individuals currently
placed in Early Childhood Education & Care Centers within the service
area of Gulf Coast
Community College (Bay, Gulf, and Franklin counties in
the Panhandle of Florida).
Primary
Advisor: Lynn
Wallace e-mail: lwallace@gulfcoast.edu (850) 769-1551 x4821
or contact Lisa Keeton e-mail: lkeeton@gulfcoast.edu
(850) 769-1551 xXXXX
Major
Courses
CHD
2220 Child Development........................................3
+# CHD
1320 Curriculum and Guidance for Young Children.....3
+#
CHD 1440 Early Childhood Teaching Practices................3
#
CHD 2131 CDA Credential............................................1
Total
Credential/Certificate credit hours................................10
(150 total clock hours)
Please
note:
"+" in front of a course name indicates that course prerequisites
are required...see the college catalog or call the advisor for the program,
# means that the course Applies only to A.S. and A.A.S. degrees &
certificates.
Upon
complete of all requirements for the FCCPC, the student's name and
qualifying information will be submitted to the State of Florida Department
of Children and Families, which will then issue the FCCPC certificate to
the student.
Early Childhood Education (CHLD-AAS)
This is an Associate
in Applied Science Degree, designed to be completed in 2 or more years.
Primary
Advisor: Lynn Wallace e-mail: lwallace@gulfcoast.edu (850) 769-1551 x4821
Or Lisa Keeton e-mail: lkeeton@gulfcoast.edu (850) 769-1551 xXXXX
Program
Goal: The
purpose of this program to prepare students for careers as day care
teachers, pre-kindergarten teachers, directors of daycare centers, and as
elementary school teacher aides. The program is designed to teach the
principles of child growth and laboratory experiences. Emphasis is given to
interpreting child behavior, as well as developing techniques for working
with children. Students gain practical experience in planning and directing
activities for children through practicums in
local day care centers.
General
Education Courses
Cr.
Hrs.
+* ENC
1101 English
I..............................................................3
+* EUH
1000 or
1001................................................................3
+
XXX Humanities I OR II (see college catalog)...........................3
PSY 2012 General
Psychology...........................................3
Any Natural Science.............................................................3
Mathematics:
Prior to graduation, students must successfully complete
MAT0024 with a "C" or higher or must qualify for college-level mathematics
(MAT1033).
Major
Courses
CHD 2220 Child Development................................................3
#
CHD 1430 Observing and Recording Child Behavior................3
#
CHD 1432 Learning Act. for Young Children..........................4
+# CHD
1320 Curriculum and Guidance for Young Children...........3
+# CHD
1440 Early Childhood Teaching Practices........................3
#
CHD 2450 Teacher Aide Practicum I......................................3
#
CHD 2710C Exceptional Children...........................................3
CHD 2949 Cooperative Education..........................................3
#
CHD 2810C Nutrition, Health and Safety for Young Children......3
#
CHD 2803 Early Care and Education
Administrative Overview..3
#CHD
1110 Infant Growth and Development.................................3
# CHD
1339 Movement Activities................................................2
CLP 1001 Human
Relations...................................................3
SYG 2430 Marriage and Family Living....................................3
Electives................................................................................2
Total
Degree Hours................................................................63
Please
note:
"+" in front of a course name indicates that course prerequisites
are required...see the college catalog or call the advisor for the program,
# means that the course applies only to A.S. and A.A.S. degrees &
certificates, * denotes that a minimum grade of "C" is
required.
AFTER Completion of the GCCC CDA-CT (only applies to final completers
of this certificate that is being replaced with the Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC).
Once
an individual acquires a CDAE completion certificate from GCCC, to acquire
the staff credential from DCF, he or she would need to submit form 5211,
the Child Care Personnel Education and Employment History Certification
Form, which can be obtained at the DCF website:
https://training01-dcf.myflorida.gov/dcf/cct/staffcred.html
The
additional supporting documentation required for submission are listed on the form.
That form can be mailed to:
CCTIC
2807 Remington Green Circle
Tallahassee, Fl.
32308
An individual who
meets the staff credential requirements are issued a Form 5206, Child Care
Personnel Professional Development Confirmation Form. This is their staff
credential form they would keep and place in their personnel file at their
place of employment. This credential also shows up on the student's child
care transcript online.
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