Upon satisfactorily completing the FCCPC Certificate program, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of child growth and development
• Identify ways to create developmentally appropriate learning environments that are safe, healthy, respectful, and supportive of children and families
• Demonstrate understanding of how to develop education programs that promote the social and emotional development of children
• Identify elements of educational programs that improve motor, language, and cognitive development of children, including literacy development
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of promoting involvement and positive relationships with families and communities
• Understand and apply principles of appropriate child screening and assessment
• Identify and demonstrate professionalism in the field of early childhood education
• Identify and demonstrate effective program management techniques

Students enrolled in the FCCPC Certificate program are assessed using the following methods:

• Competency based multiple choice questions
• Open-ended essay questions
• Student activity and/or observations with written feedback
• End of Course Quizzes in multiple choice format. Students must pass each quiz with a grade of 70% or better to complete the course
• Classroom observations as described in program elements
• Early Childhood Portfolio as described in program elements
• Cumulative Final Exam in multiple choice format. Students must pass the exam with a grade of 70% or better to complete the certificate program

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED obtained from institutions accredited and recognized by U. S. Department of Education and submit documentation as proof. Diplomas earned outside the U. S. or presented in a language other than English must be translated to English by a member of the American Translators Association, an approved credential evaluation agency approved by the Bureau of Educators Certification, or an accredited college/university.
• Must have access to a computer and printer
• Must have a valid email address
• Must have access to the Internet through a CCEI supported JavaScript enabled web browser (i.e. Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.)
• Must be able to speak, read, and write well enough in the language in which the course is presented to understand and complete the course material
• Must submit proof of 480 clock hours, in the last five (5) years, of working with children in an early childhood care setting. Of the 480 clock-hour requirement, 80 clock hours must be completed while enrolled in the training
• Must complete all assigned coursework and readings
• Must be observed at least once by a student-selected, CCEI approved observer, while working with children as a lead teacher in an early childhood classroom setting
• Must compile and maintain an Early Childhood Portfolio that is reviewed and approved by the student-selected, CCEI approved observer

Textbook Information: Textbook is required and must be purchased at the student’s expense.

Working with Young Children by Judy Herr; 9th Edition; Goodheart-Willcox Publishing; ISBN – 978-1-63126-024-7; Approximate Cost: $80

Prospective students of the FCCPC Certificate program are strongly encouraged to check with their licensing representatives to determine each Florida daycare license program’s applicability toward DCF requirements.