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Transfer Track/Early ChildhoodEducation (CHLD-AA)

AREA OF CONCENTRATION: This transfer track is designed to prepare students for a career in teaching early childhood ages birth to eight years. Upon successful completion of a four‐year degree at a university and appropriate teacher certification requirements, students qualify for a Florida professional teaching certificate in early childhood education. Students wishing to seek employment after completing the two‐year Early Childhood program would be able to do so in child care and pre‐school programs.

The state of Florida requires a thorough background check by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement prior to students entering the classroom for observations. The college requires the submission of written verification of approved and completed background checks before students may complete on‐site course requirements. Students doing observations in school systems must go to the district in which they will do their observations and comply with the requirements for that system. The students will be required to pay a fee for the cost of the background check.

Degree Checklist

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. Hrs.
+* ENC1101, English I 3
+* ENC1102, English II 3
+* Approved mathematics (STA, MAC, MGF) 6
EUH1000 or 1001, Western Civilization 3
PSY2012 or SYG2000, Psychology/Sociology 3
POS2041, American National Government 3
+ Biology 3
Physical Science 3
+ Humanities I 3
+* Humanities II 3
+* Humanities III 3
COMMON COURSE PREREQUISITES
EDF1005, Introduction to the Teaching Profession 3
EDF2085, Introduction to Diversity for Educators 3
EME2040, Introduction to Technology for Educators 3
ELECTIVES 15
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
+* MAC1105, College Algebra
+ SPC1608, Introduction to Public Speaking
DEP2000, Psychology of Childhood and Youth OR
DEP 2004, Developmental Psychology
AMH2010 or AMH 2020, U.S. History I or II
SYG2000, Principles of Sociology
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 60
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
+ Prerequisites required.

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