2010-2011 College Catalog - North Florida Community College

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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE (ECPC)
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE (ECPC)
20 Vocational Credit Hours /600 Clock Hours
The Early Childhood Education Program focuses on broad, transferable skills for the Early Childhood
industry:
• Planning, management, nance, and technology skills
• Understanding of labor, community, health, safety, and environmental issues
• Developmentally appropriate practices for children (Birth-8 Years)
The Early Childhood Professional Certi cate (ECPC) is a 600-hour program with four occupational
completion points. Each level consists of classroom instruction and direct work with children. The four
levels are:
• Child Care Worker (45 hours): Students who complete this level and pass the required Department
of Children and Families (DCF) exams with a score of 70 or better will have completed the DCF
40-hour Mandated Introductory Child Care Training (Part I and II).
• Child Care Teacher Aide (105 hours)
• Preschool Teacher (300 hours)
• Child Care Development Specialist (150 hours)
Completion of all of four levels of the ECPC program meets the staff credential requirement for the
Florida Department of Children and Families. In Florida, this program is equivalent to the National Child
Development Associate (CDA).
Students who have an AA degree are encouraged to complete six (6) college credit hours of Early
Childhood Education, rather than complete this program.
Enrollment Requirements:
Students must:
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Provide documentation of a high school diploma or GED
3. Complete the NFCC application and pay non-refundable application fee
4. Complete the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) with the rst six (6) weeks of admission
into the program. It is strongly recommend that the basic skills examination be completed
prior to entry into the program.
Program Courses:
Course # Title Credit Hours Clock Hours
HEV 0117 Child Care Worker (OCP A) 1.5 45
HEV 0101 Child Care Teacher Aid (OCP B) 3.5 105
HEV 0156 Preschool Teacher (OCP C) 10 300
HEV 0162 Child Care Development Specialist (OCP D) 5 150
Total Hours: 20 600
2010-2011 NFCC College Catalog