Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC-CT)

AREA OF CONCENTRATION: This credential provides students with the knowledge base and professional skills necessary for teachers of children from birth to 5 in early education and care programs, to include pre‐kindergarten programs across the state of Florida. The Florida Department of Children and Families authorizes and oversees all FCCPC programs.

This credential can be earned by students who complete the ten (10) credit hours of the program and who can document at least 480 hours of direct supervision of children in the birth to 5 age range, with a minimum of 120 hours of direct supervision (of the 480‐hour total) having been conducted during the student’s enrollment in this credential program. Students must also compile an Early Childhood Portfolio that includes an autobiography, competency statements, and a resource collection as validation of teacher core competencies and successfully complete an on‐site observation validating competence in FCCPC functional areas and goals.

ALL FCCPC students should be aware that the State of Florida requires a thorough background check by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) prior to the student entering the classroom for observation. The college requires the submission of written verification of this approved and completed background check before students may complete on‐site course requirements. Students doing observations in school systems must go to the district in which they will complete observations and comply with the requirements of that system. The students will be required to pay a fee for the cost of the background check.

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