This
program prepares students to become a child care center director. A director
or manager assumes full responsibility for the educational and
administrative aspects of a child care center. Students learn about types of
child care programs, legal responsibilities, child care center financial
management, food service for child care centers, developmentally appropriate
practices, public relations, and entrepreneurship.Students work with the
children enrolled in SCTI’s “Tech Tots” child development center. Students
are also eligible for cooperative training in an area preschool.
The program meets Florida Department of Children and Families, and
Sarasota County training requirements and includes competencies developed
for the Florida Child Care and Education Administrator Credential.
PROGRAM LENGTH: This program is 45 hours.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Student's competency in math, language, and reading is pre-assessed.
Required basic skills grade levels are: Reading-9; Math-9; and Language-9.
The applicant must:
