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Preschool Specialization, C.C.C.

Program Overview

 

Preschool Specialization, C.C.C. (PSSC-CERT) 12 credits

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The Preschool Specialization certificate is designed for students interested in working with children ages 3 and 4. Students will understand how to work with preschool-aged children changing from toddlers to beginning primary school. They will learn about developmentally appropriate classrooms and their responsibilities for providing this group of children with a foundation to start kindergarten. Students will also be eligible for the DCF Staff Credential upon program completion.

 

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Admission Requirements

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  • Submit High School transcript(s) to Office of Enrollment Services
  • Submit College transcript(s) for any institutions previously attended

Testing Requirements

Students must demonstrate competence in reading, math, or language through placement examination or by passing the appropriate reading, math or language courses, if not exempt by state board of education rule 6A-10.0315.

ACT, SAT, and PERT test scores may be used for placement into college-level courses if the test was taken in the past two years. To access test prep materials and to schedule an exam, go to Test Center. The Test Center is located in Building 7 and may be contacted at test.center@fgc.edu or 386-754-7378.

If you started 9th grade in the 2003-2004 school year or later at a Florida public high school, and graduated from a Florida, public high school with a standard high school diploma, you may be exempt from Placement testing in accordance with Senate Bill 1720.  Advisors still recommend all students placement test prior to the first term of registration in order to determine where you should start in college-level courses in order to be successful. 

Location

Florida Gateway College Online

Hours

Classes are delivered entirely online.

Costs

  • Tuition: $1,239.84 (up to an additional $120.00 for online fees)
  • Lab Fees: $40
  • Books: $229.25

         Total: $1,629.09

 

Preschool Specialization, C.C.C.

100% online

classes

12 credits

to earn certificate

100% success

job placement rate

Guided Pathway

Review the guided degree pathway where you will find a detailed plan for your courses and other requirements each semester that prepare you for graduation and your transfer goals.

Preschool Specialization, College Credit Certificate (C.C.C.)

Education

What our graduates are doing now!

Graduates of this program have a variety of career position opportunities, including becoming a preschool teacher.

STARTING SALARIES

Salaries start at $11.65 per hour.

 

  • This program may be started during the fall or spring semesters.
  • This program offers students:
    • Experiential learning opportunities
    • Highly qualified professors

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The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not a bill that you will receive from Florida Gateway College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Florida Gateway College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program. For a better understanding of your chosen program’s tuition and fees, see program costs above.
Cost of Attendance

  • CHD1220
    • No textbook required.
  • EEC1001
    • Copple, C., Bredekamp, S., & Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2011). Basics of developmentally appropriate practice: An introduction for teachers of infants & toddlers. Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.  
    • Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (2006). Basics of developmentally appropriate practice: An introduction for teachers of children 3 to 6. Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.  
    • Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (Eds.). (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs: Serving children from birth through age 8 (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: NAEYC. 
  • EEC1600
    • Marion, M. (2019). Guidance of young children (10th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson. 
  • EEC2300
    • Gronlund, G. (2014). Making early learning standards come alive 2nd ed.). St. Paul, MN: Red Leaf Press.  

 

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