ECSD: Workforce Education - Career Academy - Early Childhood Education Academy

Early Childhood Education Academy

@

Pine Forest High School



 

Career Cluster: Education & Training

Academy Overview:

The mission of the Early Childhood Education Academy at Pine Forest High School focus on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the Early Childhood industry: planning, management, finance, technical and production skills; underlying principles of technology; labor, community, health, safety, and environmental issues; and developmentally appropriate practices for children birth through age eight. The program consists of 600 hours (120 hours of classroom instruction and 480 hours of direct work with children). Students can earn state certifications from the Florida Department of Education, an Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC), and Child Development Associate (CDA)..

Course Sequence:

Early Childhood Education 1
Early Childhood Education 2/3
Early Childhood Education 4
FCS Cooperative Education OJT
FCS Directed Study
Suggested elective: Child Development


Academy Brochure: http://career.escambia.k12.fl.us/downloads/brochure/Brochure_ECSD_PFHS_EarlyChildhood.pdf

Academy Website: Early Childhood Education Academy

Academy Teacher(s):
Kathy McCluskey KMcCluskey@escambia.k12.fl.us (850) 941-6150 ext.247


District Contact:
Aisha Adkison, Workforce Specialist, aadkison2@escambia.k12.fl.us

Career Pathways Resources:

Online Links & Resources:
 
 
 
Current News
The New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Desktop Support Associate Training and Certification Scholarship is available to seniors graduating in 2013 from the following Escambia County (Florida) School District career academies:
 
Escambia HS Internet Marketing Academy
Northview HS Graphic Arts Academy
Pine Forest HS New Media Academy
Tate HS Game, Animation & Simulation Academy
BT Washington Web Design Services Academy
West Florida HS Academy of Information Technology
West Florida HS Multimedia Academy
 

The application process for Career Academies outside of your attendance zone has closed. If you still wish to attend a Career Academy at your zoned school, you can use one of the school-based forms below to apply.

School-Based Application - Middle School

School Based Application - High School

Interested in Adult Education Courses or GED Programs? Click Here