
Caring for Children-Birth to 3 Years PSAV
Caring for Children Birth To 3 Years (FCCPC) (5390)
Type of Award
PSAV - Post Secondary Adult Vocational Certificate
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/programs/Childcare
Program Description
This program prepares the student who works with children Birth to 3 Years old in
a licensed child care facility or family child care home for the National CDA Credential.
The program is divided into three modules covering the eight content areas for the
Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) in which a student must demonstrate
competence.
The student will successfully complete 120 hours of formal classroom instruction in
the six competency goals, a 2-hour observation during Module 3, document 480 hours
of work experience and complete all other Palm Beach State requirements.
Upon completion of the program the student will be awarded a Florida Child Care Professional
Credential FCCPC) from the Department of Children and Families.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
These requirements must be met before registering for the FCCPC program:
PREREQUISITES
• Program Objective Code: Caring for Children Birth to 3 years (FCCPC - 5390)
• FCCPC Information Session
• 40-Hour Introductory Child Care Training (Part I, II, & III) or 30 Hr. Family Child Care Training (Part I & II) including Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices
• 5-Hour Emergent Literacy (offered through DCF as an online course)
• High school diploma (or equivalent) and College Application submitted to Palm Beach
State
www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications.aspx
• Employed in a licensed child care setting working with children 5 years or younger
(preferably birth-3 years of age) or family child care home
• TABE Exam (9D Survey)
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Mastery of the English language
An official high school diploma or GED transcript must be on file at the Registrar's
Office. The transcript must show that the student graduated with a standard diploma
from an accredited high school accepted by Palm Beach State. The transcript must be received and accepted by the registrar before registering for
Module 1.
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully pass each FCCPC module with a passing grade of A, B, or
C and complete all additional requirements for each of the modules in order to be
eligible to continue in the program. Once the student has successfully passed each
module, a Department of Children and Families Florida Child Care Professional Credential
(FCCPC) will be awarded. .
Program Length
Total Required Hours: 600.
Location
The program is offered at all Palm Beach State campuses.
For More Information
Susy Martinez White, martines@palmbeachstate,edu, (561) 868-3807
To see when the course is offered, click the course number. To see a course description, click the course title. |
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Required Courses | Clock Hours: 600 | |
HEV0807 | Caring for Children Birth - 3 Years Module 1 | 40 |
HEV0808 | Caring for Children Birth - 3 Years Module 2 | 40 |
HEV0809 | Caring for Children Birth - 3 Years Module 3 | 40 |
HEV0999 | ECPC/FCCPC Practical Experience | 480 |
Total Program Clock Hours: 600 |
Employment Opportunities
A student completing this program may find employment opportunities as an early childhood
provider, practitioner, lead or assistant teacher, curriculum specialist, director
and program administrator, just to name a few opportunities in the early childhood
field.
Gainful Employment
Program length excludes this program from gainful employment reporting requirements.
Career Path Notes
The student who has earned a Department of Children and Families FCCPC Certificate
from Palm Beach State can receive college credits toward an Associate in Science degree
(A.S.) in Early Childhood Education (2358). The articulation will be processed upon
request once students have completed 15 college credits toward the A.S. degree (2358).
For more information call (561) 868-4049.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary
information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/