This certificate meets the Department of Education's Office of Early Learning Career Pathways requirement for the Florida Advanced Early Care and Education Credential (FAECEC).
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2022 Employment
34,270
2032
40,330
Percent Change
18
Projected Job Openings
4310
Early Child Development Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility
CHDEV-CT
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
The Early Child Development Certificate (CHDEV-CT) coursework is part of an A.A. transfer pathway to several degree options in the College of Education. After you complete the appropriate A.A. transfer pathway, you can transfer into our Bachelor of Science Prekindergarten/Primary degree, which leads to certification in the state of Florida, or our Bachelor of Science degree Educational Studies and Community Leadership - Preschool Track.
Graduation Requirements
All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" or better.
Academic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
0419070904 - Child Development Early Intervention CCC
Federal CIP Code
19.0709 - Child Care Provider/Assistant.
CONTINUING YOUR EDUCATION
The Early Child Development Certificate coursework is part of an A.A. transfer pathway to several degree options in the College of Education. After you complete the appropriate A.A. transfer pathway in either Educational Studies Early Childhood Education or Prekindergarten/Primary Education, you can transfer into our Bachelor of Science Prekindergarten/Primary degree, which leads to certification in the state of Florida, or our Bachelor of Science degree in Educational Studies Preschool track.
