Education

Course: NCP0100
CRN: 11452
Dates: Sept. 8–Dec. 3
Days: Tues., Thurs.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Hours: 120 hours (remote access and online)
Cost: $995 

Description: This 12-week course is designed to provide students with learning opportunities related to demonstrations of written competencies for children ages birth to five years, in the functional areas of early childhood education. Students will be required to complete 480 work or volunteer hours in a childcare setting. Students are required to be evaluated on classroom seminars, field experiences and performance observation in an early childhood setting. An early learning specialist will conduct a classroom observation. The E-portfolio, which will document successful mastery of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP), is required for course completion, and meets the Florida Department of Education and the Department of Children and Families' requirements. This documentation along with other required documents will be submitted directly to DCF for completion of the FCCPC.

This course is Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) eligible scholarship. Students interested should apply early as T.E.A.C.H. scholarships may take 6-8 weeks to process.

Course: NCP0005
CRN: 11444
Dates: Sept. 21–Nov. 16
Days: Mon., Wed.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Hours: 45 hours (remote access and online) 
Cost: $365

Description: This 8-week course addresses the role of the director and responsibilities of managing an early childhood center, as well as practices of time management, planning and goal setting as they pertain to early childhood centers. It covers the management and delivery of educational services, with an emphasis on planning, equipment, space, security and educational goals.

This course meets the Florida Department of Children and Families (FLDCF) requirements for the Director Credential, pursuant to section 402.305(2)(f), F.S.

Students must have an Active Professional Staff Credential (FCCPC, Excluding Employment Recognition Exemption) prior to registering for the Director Credential.

Course Co-requisites:

• 30-Hour Part I Department of Children and Families (DCF) Introductory Childcare Training
• 8 hours of in-service training regarding children with Disabilities (DCF's Special Needs Appropriate Practices course will meet this requirement.)

This course is eligible for the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) scholarship. Students interested should apply early as T.E.A.C.H. scholarships may take 6-8 weeks to process.

In partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando (ELCPH), limited tuition support is available on a first-come, first-served basis to those who are eligible. Students who live in Pasco or Hernando counties, who are current early learning childcare providers or plan to become an early learning childcare provider in these counties, may be eligible for ELCPH tuition support or students who live outside of these counties but work at an early learning childcare establishment in these counties may also be eligible. Verification documents will be requested for confirmation from students who receive tuition support once registered.

The ELCPH tuition covers the cost of the course and the textbook.  

Course: NCP0100
CRN: 20010
Dates: Jan. 19–Apr. 15
Days: Tues., Thurs.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Hours: 120 hours (remote access and online)
Cost: $995 

Description: This 12-week course is designed to provide students with learning opportunities related to demonstrations of written competencies for children ages birth to five years, in the functional areas of early childhood education. Students will be required to complete 480 work or volunteer hours in a childcare setting. Students are required to be evaluated on classroom seminars, field experiences and performance observation in an early childhood setting. An early learning specialist will conduct a classroom observation. The E-portfolio, which will document successful mastery of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP), is required for course completion, and meets the Florida Department of Education and the Department of Children and Families' requirements. This documentation along with other required documents will be submitted directly to DCF for completion of the FCCPC.

This course is eligible for the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.)  scholarship. Students interested should apply early as T.E.A.C.H. scholarships may take 6-8 weeks to process.

Course: NCP0005
CRN: 20007
Dates: Jan. 20–Mar. 24
Days: Mon., Wed.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Hours: 45 hours (remote access and online) 
Cost: $365

Description: This 8-week course addresses the role of the director and responsibilities of managing an early childhood center, as well as practices of time management, planning and goal setting as they pertain to early childhood centers. It covers the management and delivery of educational services, with an emphasis on planning, equipment, space, security and educational goals.

This course meets the Florida Department of Children and Families (FLDCF) requirements for the Director Credential, pursuant to section 402.305(2)(f), F.S.

Students must have an Active Professional Staff Credential (FCCPC, Excluding Employment Recognition Exemption) prior to registering for the Director Credential.

Course Co-requisites:

• 30-Hour Part I Department of Children and Families (DCF) Introductory Childcare Training
• 8 hours of in-service training regarding children with Disabilities (DCF's Special Needs Appropriate Practices course will meet this requirement.)

This course is eligible for the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) scholarship. Students interested should apply early as T.E.A.C.H. scholarships may take 6-8 weeks to process.

In partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando (ELCPH), limited tuition support is available on a first-come, first-served basis to those who are eligible. Students who live in Pasco or Hernando counties, who are current early learning childcare providers or plan to become an early learning childcare provider in these counties, may be eligible for ELCPH tuition support or students who live outside of these counties but work at an early learning childcare establishment in these counties may also be eligible. Verification documents will be requested for confirmation from students who receive tuition support once registered.

The ELCPH tuition covers the cost of the course and the textbook.

Course: NCP0005
CRN: 20009
Dates: Mar. 29–May 19
Days: Mon., Wed.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Hours: 45 hours (remote access and online) 
Cost: $365

Description: This 8-week course addresses the role of the director and responsibilities of managing an early childhood center, as well as practices of time management, planning and goal setting as they pertain to early childhood centers. It covers the management and delivery of educational services, with an emphasis on planning, equipment, space, security and educational goals.

This course meets the Florida Department of Children and Families (FLDCF) requirements for the Director Credential, pursuant to section 402.305(2)(f), F.S.

Students must have an Active Professional Staff Credential (FCCPC, Excluding Employment Recognition Exemption) prior to registering for the Director Credential.

Course Co-requisites:

• 30-Hour Part I Department of Children and Families (DCF) Introductory Childcare Training
• 8 hours of in-service training regarding children with Disabilities (DCF's Special Needs Appropriate Practices course will meet this requirement.)

This course is eligible for the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) scholarship. Students interested should apply early as T.E.A.C.H. scholarships may take 6-8 weeks to process.

In partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando (ELCPH), limited tuition support is available on a first-come, first-served basis to those who are eligible. Students who live in Pasco or Hernando counties, who are current early learning childcare providers or plan to become an early learning childcare provider in these counties, may be eligible for ELCPH tuition support or students who live outside of these counties but work at an early learning childcare establishment in these counties may also be eligible. Verification documents will be requested for confirmation from students who receive tuition support once registered.

The ELCPH tuition covers the cost of the course and the textbook. 

Course: NCP0100
CRN: 30005
Dates: May 11–July 19
Days: Tues., Thurs.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Hours: 120 hours (remote access and online)
Cost: $995 

Description: This 12-week course is designed to provide students with learning opportunities related to demonstrations of written competencies for children ages birth to five years, in the functional areas of early childhood education. Students will be required to complete 480 work or volunteer hours in a childcare setting. Students are required to be evaluated on classroom seminars, field experiences and performance observation in an early childhood setting. An early learning specialist will conduct a classroom observation. The E-portfolio, which will document successful mastery of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP), is required for course completion, and meets the Florida Department of Education and the Department of Children and Families' requirements. This documentation along with other required documents will be submitted directly to DCF for completion of the FCCPC.

This course is eligible for the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.)  scholarship. Students interested should apply early as T.E.A.C.H. scholarships may take 6-8 weeks to process.

Course: NCP0005
CRN: 30004
Dates: June 7–Aug. 2
Days: Mon., Wed.
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Hours: 45 hours (remote access and online) 
Cost: $365

Description: This 8-week course addresses the role of the director and responsibilities of managing an early childhood center, as well as practices of time management, planning and goal setting as they pertain to early childhood centers. It covers the management and delivery of educational services, with an emphasis on planning, equipment, space, security and educational goals.

This course meets the Florida Department of Children and Families (FLDCF) requirements for the Director Credential, pursuant to section 402.305(2)(f), F.S.

Students must have an Active Professional Staff Credential (FCCPC, Excluding Employment Recognition Exemption) prior to registering for the Director Credential.

Course Co-requisites:

• 30-Hour Part I Department of Children and Families (DCF) Introductory Childcare Training
• 8 hours of in-service training regarding children with Disabilities (DCF's Special Needs Appropriate Practices course will meet this requirement.)

This course is eligible for the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) scholarship. Students interested should apply early as T.E.A.C.H. scholarships may take 6-8 weeks to process.

In partnership with the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando (ELCPH), limited tuition support is available on a first-come, first-served basis to those who are eligible. Students who live in Pasco or Hernando counties, who are current early learning childcare providers or plan to become an early learning childcare provider in these counties, may be eligible for ELCPH tuition support or students who live outside of these counties but work at an early learning childcare establishment in these counties may also be eligible. Verification documents will be requested for confirmation from students who receive tuition support once registered.

The ELCPH tuition covers the cost of the course and the textbook. 

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