Florida Child Care Professional Credential Training Program

The Santa Fe College Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) Training Program is designed to meet the requirements for childhood staff credential with Florida Department of Children and Families. The FCCPC credential is awarded after training, the preparation of a professional resource file, the accumulation of 480 hours of direct work with children and the successful completion of the advisor observation and verification meeting. The FCCPC credential meets the state of Florida requirements for child care personnel.

Course Requirements

CHD 1220 - Child Development for Teachers of Young Children Credit Hours: 3.0
EEC 2200 - Curriculum in Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3.0
EEC 2520 - Foundations of Child Care and Education Administration Credit Hours: 3.0
EEC 2942 - Practicum 3 Credit Hours: 4.0

Total Program Hours: 13

Credits earned in the FCCPC training program may be applied toward the Associate in Science degree in Early Childhood Education.