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Operation of an Early Childhood Center – Director’s Credentials 

Empower Your Future: Discover Operation of an Early Childhood Center – Director's Credentials

The Operation of an Early Childhood Center – Director’s Credentials course is a 45-hour noncredit program that equips students with foundational director credentials required by the Florida Children’s Forum.

This course covers key areas such as childcare leadership, financial and legal issues, non-discrimination, cultural sensitivity, and health and safety monitoring. It enhances students’ ability to manage and direct high-quality childcare centers, improving credibility for securing jobs, loans, and grants. The course is offered in-person at the Sumterville campus and takes place over seven weeks, once each Fall and Spring semester.

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Overview

In this 45-hour noncredit course, you will fulfill the course requirements for the foundational level credentials for directors/administrators of childcare centers, as set forth by Florida Children’s Forum; increase your knowledge and skill level in a variety of administrative areas; improve your ability to secure a good job directing a high-quality center; and enhance your center’s ability to secure bank loans, corporate support and grants due to increased credibility. 

Program Highlights

  • Childcare and education organizational leadership and management 
  • Childcare, financial and legal issues 
  • Non-discrimination and cultural sensitivity 
  • Assessment and documentation 
  • Monitoring health, safety and nutrition 

Important Notes: The Teacher Education and Compensation Helps Early Childhood (T.E.A.C.H.) scholarship program may help cover expenses for the Director’s Credential course and A.A.S. degree in child development courses. For more information on the TEACH scholarship, call 1-877-FL-TEACH (1-877-358-3224) or visit T.E.A.C.H.

 

Program Length

45-hours broken up over 7 weeks.

Scholarships

Students graduating from high school and enrolling at LSSC may qualify for other scholarships offered through the State of Florida. You will be notified of your eligibility after you apply to the College.

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Financial Aid

There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work-Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.

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Director’s Credential Certificate.

Career Outlook

  • Childcare Center Director/Administrator
  • Childcare Teacher

Prerequiste Course: Florida Child Care Professional Certificate (FCCPC).

Applicant must have the FCCPC certificate.

Yes, the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps Early Childhood (T.E.A.C.H.) scholarship program may help cover expenses for the FCCPC courses and A.A.S. degree in child development courses. For more information on the TEACH scholarship, call 1-877-FL-TEACH (1-877-358-3224) or visit the T.E.A.C.H.

Yes, all class will be held in-person only.

All courses are held at the Sumterville Campus located at 1423 County Road 526A, Sumterville, FL 33585. 

Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5:30 PM -9:30 PM. Total of 45 hours. 

Once the course has been completed and all requirements have been turned in, your paperwork will be submitted to the state for review and approval. Please allow 4 weeks for this process to take place.

This course is offered once in the Fall and once in the Spring. Minimum number of students is required to offer course. If course is cancelled due to low enrollment, a full refund is issued.

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