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The academic core

Twelve college credits, four courses, one center you are actually leading.

Child Care Center Management Specialization [3038] at State College of Florida. The catalog describes this certificate as something students can complete while working toward the Associate in Science degree.

Courses

What the catalog actually says

A grade of C or better is required in each course.

EEC 2002 Early Child Care Center Management

3 credits

Facilities and equipment, program planning, organizational management, and the financial and legal foundations of running a center.

No prerequisite listed in the catalog

Proposed companion work in the collaborative — Operations: Operating rhythm map and one written procedure your team can follow without you.

EEC 2202 Program Development in Early Childhood

3 credits

Curriculum models and theory, program goals, learning environments, teacher and family roles, materials, and assessment.

Catalog prerequisite: EEC 2002

Proposed companion work in the collaborative — Program Quality: Environment and curriculum focus statement with one observable indicator.

EEC 2520 Early Childhood Education Organizational Leadership Management

3 credits

Organization, professional ethics, personnel relationships, staff development, evaluation, and retention.

No prerequisite listed in the catalog

Proposed companion work in the collaborative — People & Leadership: Onboarding or coaching sequence written as a repeatable staff experience.

EEC 2527 Legal Issues and Financial Issues in Child Care

3 credits

Budgeting, accounting, compensation, facilities, resources and marketing, records, insurance, licensure, and personnel law.

No prerequisite listed in the catalog

Proposed companion work in the collaborative — Sustainability: Cost scenario and records or compliance checkpoint for the change you plan.

Boundaries

What this site is and is not

  • Course titles, credits, and the one documented prerequisite come from the SCF 2026–27 catalog, reviewed 11 September 2026.
  • The funded cohort, schedule, admission timeline, and scholarships are proposed and unconfirmed.
  • This site does not register students, award credit, verify credentials, or report grades.
  • The SCF college certificate and the Florida DCF Director Credential are separate credentials.