Early Childhood Education Certificates and A.S. Degree

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Early Childhood EducationCertificates and A.S.
Degree

• Victoria Candelora, MED
• Program Manager

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CERTIFICATES

• 1- Infant/Toddler Specialization
• 2- Child Care Center Management
• 3- Preschool Specialization

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Child Development Early Intervention Certificate-
CHDI

• Child Development Classes - 36 credits
• No testing or prep classes

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• Florida Child Care Professional Certificate
• (FCCPC- formerly CDAE)
• Required courses
• EEC 1001- Introduction to Early Childhood Ed
• EEC 1200- Early Childhood Curriculum
• EEC 2710- Conflict Resolution
• CHD 1200-Infant -Toddler Development

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Program Changes - Fall 2013AS Degree
Changes

• 9 credits of electives
• No EDF 1005 or EDF 2085
• Special EEC 1001 course for Teachers

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Directors Credential

• CHD 1800- Foundations of Child Care and
  Education Administration
• EEC 1001 Introduction to Early Childhood
  education
• EEC 1200- Early Childhood curriculum
• EEC 2710- Conflict Resolution
• CHD 1200- Infant/toddler Development

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Pathways for Classroom Teachers Earn FCCPC

• Introduction to Early Childhood Education
  EEC1001
• (Student teaching in your own classroom)
• 12 week night class
• Melbourne campus

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Pathways for Classroom Teachers with Staff
Credential to earn AS
CAEL EEC 1001, EEC 1200, and EEC 2710 Contact
Kathy Carlson at carlsonk_at_brevardcc.edu
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A.S. Degree Qualities

• CAEL
• Choice of Science or Math
• Certificates
• Child Development Early Intervention Certificate
• A.S. Degree Early Childhood Education
• 36 credits completed before CPT Test

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CAEL

• Credit for Adult Experiential Learning
• 15 credits can be used
• 50.00/course
• Call Kathy Carlson at 433-5515

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CAEL

• CONTACT
• KATHY CARLSON
• 433-5515
• EMAIL
• carlsonk_at_breavrdcc.edu

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A.S. DEGREE

• EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
• CONTACT
• VICTORIA CANDELORA
• 433-5542
• candelora_at_brevardcc.edu
• or
• KELLY SHAVER
• 433-7668
• shaverk_at_brevardcc.edu
• Cathy Beam
• 433-7139
• beamc_at_brevardcc.edu

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Director Credential

• Requirements for all directors in the state of
  Florida
• Complete Foundations of Childcare and
  Administration (CHD 1800)
• 1-866-320-9710
• TEACH Scholarship awards Directors 80 tuition /
  80 Books and 300.00 Bonus
• http//www.teach-fl.com/downloads/teach/TEACH20En
  glish20brochure.pdf

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TEACH Scholarships

• FCCPC Scholarship
• TEACH awards 70 tuition / 90 books
• Sponsor awards 20
• Students portion 10 / 10 books
• Compensation bonus 550.00
• AS Degree Scholarship
• TEACH awards 75 tuition / 90 books
• Sponsor awards 15 tuition
• Students portion 10 tuition / 10 books
• Compensation bonus 650.00/year
• Directors Credential
• TEACH awards 80 tuition / 10 books
• Students portion 10
• Compensation bonus 300.00

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