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Early Childhood Inclusion Specialist
The College Credit Certificate in Early Childhood Inclusion Specialist provides students with the practical skills necessary for employment in a preschool, childcare center, or home childcare.
Child Care Center Management
The College Credit Certificate in Child Care Center Management provides students with the practical skills necessary for employment in a preschool, childcare center, or home childcare.
Florida Child Care Professional Credential
The Florida Child Care Professional Credential, Birth to Age 5, is awarded through The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). It is a 12 college credit program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality childcare programs. The completion of these courses coupled with 480 hours of observation or work experience with children birth through 5 qualifies the student for the FCCPC. Additionally these courses can be transferred into Early Childhood Technical Certificate programs, AS or AA Early Childhood degrees. Contact the program coordinator for additional information and assistance with your FCCPC application.
Athletic Training
Provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree for students seeking careers in athletic training.
Infant / Toddler Specialization
The Baby-CT College Technical Certificate is a 12 college-credit program designed to provide students with the skills and information needed to design a developmentally appropriate environment and curriculum for infants and toddlers. This program is composed of selected college-credit courses offered within the AS and AA Early Childhood degree programs and will count toward those degrees.
Early Childhood Preschool Teacher
The Pre-K College Technical Certificate is a 12 college credit program designed to provide students with the skills needed to design developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children and enable them to begin careers as early childhood education caregivers with a preschool specialization. Additionally, the courses can be transferred into appropriate technical certificate programs within Early Childhood or can be used in either the AS or AA Early Childhood degree programs. Please contact the program coordinator for advising.
Early Childhood Development
The CHD-CT Child Development and Early Intervention Technical Certificate is a 36- college credit program designed to prepare students as entry level teachers in a child care or pre-school program. Upon completion of this program, students will have earned their FCCPC along with Pre-K and Infant/Toddler specialization certificates. This program is composed of selected college credit courses offered within the AS Early Childhood degree program and will count toward that degree. Selected credits will count toward the Early Childhood Teacher Pre-Primary AA program.
Sports, Fitness and Recreation Management
This degree prepares students for employment as recreation leaders, activity directors, group recreation workers, or recreation facility staff. The degree program would also be beneficial to persons who might desire to obtain a bachelor’s degree in a human performance or a recreational major at a later date.
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education is concerned with the education, guidance and daily care of young children. Early Childhood professionals plan and implement activities that stimulate children’s intellectual, social, emotional and physical development. Completion of the program prepares students to teach in or to operate a child care center, preschool program, or a home child care center. Students will gain insight into working with children from birth through age 8. Course components focus on all aspects of early childhood including curriculum development, behavior management techniques, and forming partnerships with parents and the community.
Exercise Science
Provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree for students seeking careers in exercise science or athletic training. Career settings includes health and fitness centers, educational institutions, cardiac rehabilitation units and other clinical settings, and amateur and professional sports organizations.
Sports Management
Provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree for students seeking careers in the sports industry. Career settings include youth recreation programs, health, and fitness centers, athletic departments of educational institutions, and amateur and professional sports organizations.
Physical Education
Provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree for students who want to become a Physical Education Teacher.
Community Health Education
This program is the first two years of a four-year degree focused on disease prevention and community wellness. Career settings include public and private health units and non-profit agencies dealing with public health issues such as cancer, heart disease, birth defects, obesity, substance abuse, child abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Elementary Education
Provides the first two years of baccalaureate program in teacher education. The program serves students who plan to teach in preprimary, early childhood, elementary, middle grades, special education or related settings. Students who want to teach in a high school setting (grades 9 through 12) should major in the appropriate content area.
Early Childhood Education
Provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program in early childhood education. Early childhood covers the ages from birth to eight years. Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact Pensacola State College Education Department for assistance in planning your program of study.