Program: 68010

The Preschool Certificate Program provides college-level coursework in child development, the preschool curriculum, the classroom environment, adult-child interaction, parent relationships, and other areas of child development associated with preschool children. Through program courses, students gain the skills and knowledge necessary to design a developmentally appropriate environment and curriculum for preschool children. Students who earn this certificate may obtain employment as Florida Child Care Professional Credentialed (FCCPC) teachers and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Teachers. These courses may be applied toward the Child Care Management Certificate and the AS/AAS degree in Early Childhood Education and Management.

This program includes the coursework required for the state-approved Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) with the completion of CHD 1380, CHD 2320, CHD 2220, and CHD 1440. Students completing the Preschool certificate will have their records submitted by the PSC Early Childhood Education Program to the Department of Children and Families to receive the FCCPC.