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Degrees, Certificates and Programs

A.S. Degree Early Childhood Education

You can view the Early Childhood Education A.S. curriculum here.

Why follow when you can lead the way?

Seminole State courses allow students the opportunity to be at the cutting edge of research and educational trends. Many courses can be used for renewal training hours. Look for what helps you attain your goals as an early learning specialist.

Certificates

Early Intervention Specialist

This specialization -- in response to an educational trend -- is designed to prepare students to obtain employment as a certified teacher's aide in public school settings or private industry and to meet the individual needs of children who require special care in a preschool setting.

For students who are completing the college-credit CDA, this new specialization could satisfy the Director Credential special-needs course.

Inclusion and Special Needs in Early Childhood Education (EEX 2013) meets the requirements of this specialization. 

Students may apply for this specialization after they have completed 36 credits from within the "Required Major Field" and "Major Field Electives" sections of the A.S. degree program with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. This specialization can normally be obtained within one year.

Early Childhood Management Specialization

This 12-credit hour certificate recognizes the completion of a series of courses needed by childcare center directors who wish to pursue college-credit study to complete educational requirements to become a Center Director in the State of Florida. The Department of Children and Families requires all center directors to have certain educational qualifications to hold a position as a director of a licensed center or family daycare home. These courses help students complete the necessary education requirements:

• Child Growth and Development (EEC 1000)
• Childcare Management (EEC 1523)
• Observing and Guiding Children’s Behavior (EEC 1601)
• Educational Practices in Early Childhood Education (EEC 2200)

Review the Early Childhood Education Department schedule for course availability.

Early Childhood Preschool Specialization 

This 12-credit hour certificate recognizes the completion of a series of courses needed by early childhood teachers who wish to pursue college-credit study to complete educational requirements for the National CDA Certificate. The Department of Children and Families requires all childcare centers to have teachers in their center who hold a CDA certificate. The certificate requirements meet the educational criteria to apply for the National CDA certificate, and the courses are designed to help students complete the necessary education requirements include:

• Child Growth and Development (EEC 1000)
• Observing and Guiding Children’s Behavior (EEC 1601)
• Educational Practices in Early Childhood Education (EEC 2200)

Choose one:

• Professionalism in Early Childhood Education (EEC 1011)
• Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children (EEC 2732)

Review the Early Childhood Education Department schedule for course availability

Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Specialization

• Child Growth and Development (EEC 1000)
• Professionalism in Early Childhood Education (EEC 1011)
• Observing and Guiding Children's Behavior (EEC 1601)
• Infant Toddler Development (EEC 2702)

Educational Assisting

You can view the Educational Assisting curriculum here.

• Child Growth and Development (EEC 1000)
• Observing and Guiding Children's Behavior (EEC 1601)
• Introduction to the Teaching Profession (EDF 2005)
• Introduction to Diversity for Educators (EDF 2085)
• Introduction to Technology for Educators (EME 2040)

Additional Courses

• Curriculum Activities in Early Childhood (EEC 2262)
• Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children (EEC 2732)

Degrees

• A.S. Degree, Early Childhood Education