Prepare to care for preschool students

If you want to teach preschool children, this 12-credit Preschool Specialization Certificate can be a perfect fit.

This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Salary Data

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average

Florida Average

Projected employment for Florida

2022 Employment

34,270

2032

40,330

Percent Change

18

Projected Job Openings

4310

Skills you learn in the Preschool Specialization Certificate

  • Early childhood development
  • Guiding young children
  • Developing creative activities for young children
  • Developing cognitive activities that help young children learn about math, language arts, science, social studies and health.

Preschool Specialization Certificate Certificate without Financial Aid Eligibility

PRSP-CT
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Spring 2015 (495)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Spring 2015 (495), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Summary

The Preschool Specialization Certificate (PRSP-CT) coursework is part of an A.A. transfer pathway to several degree options in the College of Education. After you complete the appropriate A.A. transfer pathway, you can transfer into our Bachelor of Science Prekindergarten/Primary degree, which leads to certification in the state of Florida, or our Bachelor of Science degree Educational Studies and Community Leadership - Preschool Track.

Academic Pathways

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
VIEW THE RECOMMENDED ACADEMIC PATHWAY

Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Program Leadership Information

Dr. Heather Duncan
Associate Dean, College of Education
duncan.heather@spcollege.edu

Florida CIP Code

0419070908 - Preschool Specialization CCC

Federal CIP Code

19.0709 - Child Care Provider/Assistant.

CONTINUING YOUR EDUCATION

The Preschool Specialization Certificate coursework is part of an A.A. transfer pathway to several degree options in the College of Education. After you complete the appropriate A.A. transfer pathway in either Educational Studies Early Childhood Education or Prekindergarten/Primary Education, you can transfer into our Bachelor of Science Prekindergarten/Primary degree, which leads to certification in the state of Florida, or our Bachelor of Science degree in Educational Studies Preschool track.

Preschool Specialization Certificate