2021 – 2022
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Early Childhood Management
Career Cluster:	Education & Training

AS	
CIP Number	1419070802	
Program Type	College Credit	
Standard Length	60 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	11-9031 – Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Education & Training  career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Education & Training  career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to managing financial operations; selecting and/or developing facilities; selecting staff and staffing patterns; providing staff development opportunities; developing a total program for children and working parents, community agencies, organizations, and other individuals and groups concerned with children and child care services.  

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 60 credit hours.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Plan, establish and organize activities that support children’s safety.
02.0	Plan, establish and organize activities that support children’s health.
03.0	Plan, establish and maintain a learning environment for all children.
04.0	Supervise the guidance of physical development of young children.
05.0	Supervise the guidance of the intellectual development of young children.
06.0	Supervise the guidance of the social and emotional development of young children.
07.0	Demonstrate a commitment to professionalism.
08.0	Demonstrate employability skills
09.0	Manage and interpret classroom observation and recording methods.
10.0	Maintain professionalism.
11.0	Supervise the maintenance of a safe, clean and healthy environment for young children.
12.0	Establish positive communications with the family.
13.0	Identify and report child abuse and neglect in accordance with state regulations.
14.0	Describe the various types of child care programs.
15.0	Develop a food service program to meet the nutritional needs of children.
16.0	Carry out legal and professional responsibilities related to the total program.
17.0	Analyze state and local rules and regulations that govern child care.
18.0	Demonstrate skills in managing the financial affairs of a child care center.
19.0	Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills.
20.0	Describe all aspects of entrepreneurship.
21.0	Demonstrate networking skills.
22.0	Plan, establish and maintain culturally responsive and equitable early learning programs. 

2021 – 2022
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Early Childhood Management	
CIP Number:	1419070802
Program Length:	60 credit hours	
SOC Code:	11-9031

Refer to Rule 6A-14.030 (4) F.A.C., for the minimum amount of general education coursework required in the Associate of Science (AS) degree.  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Plan, establish and organize activities that support children’s safety.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Identify characteristics of safe indoor and outdoor environments.   	
01.02	Model safe behavior.  	
01.03	Identify unsafe equipment and methods to report or make/suggest repairs. 	
02.0	Plan, establish and organize activities that support children’s health.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Identify characteristics of healthy indoor and outdoor environments. 	
02.02	Prepare and guide learning activities about sanitary practices in indoor and outdoor environments. 	
02.03	Prepare and guide learning activities about healthy nutrition and food-safety guidelines. 	
02.04	Prepare and guide learning activities related to personal hygiene.	
02.05	Identify and support healthy bathroom routines. 	
02.06	Identify and guide healthy naptime routines. 	
02.07	Identify recommended daily nutritional requirements for children between birth and age eight.	
02.08	Prepare and guide developmentally appropriate food preparation activities. 	
02.09	Identify nutritional requirements of infants and toddlers. 	
02.10	Discuss the value of holding an infant while bottle feeding.	
02.11	Identify and demonstrate recommended practices in feeding infants. 	
02.12	Describe feeding infants. 	
03.0	Plan, establish and maintain a learning environment for all children.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Develop and implement an educational philosophy.	
03.02	Identify developmentally appropriate and safe manipulatives.  	
03.03	Identify and demonstrate ways to engage children in housekeeping activities. 	
03.04	Identify and demonstrate ways to create and maintain a responsive learning environment. 	
03.05	Identify and demonstrate ways to engage all children in learning activities. 	
03.06	Use the Individual Education Plan to plan, organize and guide appropriate activities to meet the needs of children with special needs. 	
03.07	Describe environmental modifications to support children with special needs. 	
03.08	Describe accommodations and adaptations to address the physical needs of children with disabilities. 	
03.09	Plan a daily schedule to support children’s needs and provide a predictable and safe learning environment. 	
03.10	Plan and organize program lesson plans, unit plans and schedules.	
03.11	Plan and guide developmentally appropriate activities. 	
03.12	Utilize curriculum materials in planning activities.	
03.13	Plan and guide developmentally appropriate transitions. 	
03.14	Identify materials and equipment needed to operate a child care center.	
04.0	Supervise the guidance of physical development of young children.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Identify developmental milestones of infants and children (birth through age eight) in the physical domain. 	
04.02	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate gross motor activities and learning experiences. 	
04.03	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate fine motor activities and learning experiences. 	
04.04	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate sensory activities and learning experiences. 	
04.05	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate outdoor activities and learning experiences. 	
04.06	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate balance and coordination activities and learning experiences. 	
04.07	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate group activities and learning experiences. 	
05.0	Supervise the guidance of the intellectual development of young children.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Identify developmental milestones of infants and children (infant through age eight) in the cognitive domain. 	
05.02	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate language activities and learning experiences.	
05.03	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate music activities and learning experiences.	
05.04	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate art activities and learning experiences.	
05.05	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate math activities and learning experiences.	
05.06	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate science activities and learning experiences.	
05.07	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate social studies and learning experiences.	
05.08	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate creative activities and learning experiences.	
06.0	Supervise the guidance of social and emotional development of young children.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Identify developmental milestones of infants and children (infant through age eight) in the social emotional domain.	
06.02	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate dramatic play activities.	
06.03	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate self-concept activities.	
06.04	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate group awareness activities.	
06.05	Plan, organize and guide developmentally appropriate diverse cultural awareness activities.	
06.06	Identify and implement appropriate behavior guidance techniques.	
07.0	Demonstrate a commitment to professionalism.  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Describe your commitment to the child care profession. 	
07.02	Prepare a personal and professional development plan. 	
08.0	Demonstrate employability skills.  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Conduct a job search.	
08.02	Research information about a job.	
08.03	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job.	
08.04	Complete a job application form correctly.	
08.05	Demonstrate competencies in job interview techniques.	
08.06	Identify appropriate responses to employer/supervisor/peer feedback.	
08.07	Identify productive work habits and routines.	
08.08	Identify ways to positively transition from one employer to the next.	
08.09	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.	
08.10	Develop and write a resume.	
08.11	Identify personal characteristics desired for working with people.	
09.0	Manage and interpret classroom observation and recording methods.  The student will be able to:	
09.01	Describe the purposes for observing children.	
09.02	Identify types of observations and recording methods.	
09.03	Identify procedures used when observing children.	
09.04	Discuss the confidentiality of observation information.	
09.05	Complete observational checklists related to the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of children.	
09.06	Complete an anecdotal record of a child.	
09.07	Keep a record of a child’s developmental progression. 	
09.08	Plan and guide individual learning activities. 	
10.0	Maintain professionalism.  The student will be able to:	
10.01	Identify three factors that enhance an early childhood educator’s professional growth.	
10.02	Protect the privacy of and maintain the confidentiality of the child and family.	
10.03	Maintain confidentiality of information obtained about children.	
10.04	Discuss the importance of never discussing the child in his or her presence.	
10.05	Identify organizations that provide services for children with special needs and their families.	
11.0	Supervise the maintenance of a safe, clean and healthy environment for young children.  The student will be able to:	
11.01	Identify potential safety hazards in a child care facility and describe practices to prevent accidents.	
11.02	Identify ways caregivers teach children the safe way to do things.	
11.03	Identify reporting requirements for incidents and accidents. 	
11.04	Identify accidents common to children and demonstrate certified first aid techniques. 	
11.05	Identify fire regulations and procedures.	
11.06	Identify and practice evacuation procedures based on state and local regulations.	
11.07	Recognize childhood illnesses.	
11.08	Identify state and local practices related to communicable disease. 	
11.09	Plan, prepare and serve nutritionally appropriate menus for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. 	
11.10	Plan, organize and guide mealtime routines.	
11.11	Recommend strategies to manage challenges during mealtime. 	
11.12	Identify procedures for introducing new foods to children.	
11.13	List ways to encourage positive food choices and good eating habits.	
11.14	Identify adequate eating utensils during the self-feeding state of childhood.	
12.0	Establish positive communications with the family.  The student will be able to:	
12.01	Discuss the need for parent-teacher cooperation.	
12.02	Describe ways for child care personnel to effectively communicate with parents.	
12.03	Discuss the need for planned conferences and identify the child care manager's role in conducting an effective parent conference.	
12.04	Plan for, organize and participate in parent involvement activities.	
12.05	Identify ways to enhance parent engagement and parent involvement.	
12.06	Develop a plan for keeping parents informed about center activities, child development, positive guidance and effective child rearing practices. 	
12.07	Provide child progress reports to parents.	
12.08	Devise methods for sharing center resources with parents.	
12.09	Identify common problems involving parents in centers and discuss ways to make parents aware of and willing to help solve these problems.	
12.10	Describe ways child care personnel can be supportive of the parents' efforts with the child.	
12.11	Discuss occasions when center staff personnel will need to communicate with parents of children who attend the center program.	
12.12	Identify key components of a center policy and procedure handbook. 	
12.13	Accept and encourage the native language of the home.	
12.14	Discuss information that should be available to parents and community members concerning child care programs.	
13.0	Identify and report child abuse and neglect in accordance with state regulations.  The student will be able to:	
13.01	Define physical abuse, physical neglect, sexual abuse and emotional maltreatment as defined by Florida Law.	
13.02	Identify the extent of the incidence of child maltreatment in the state and the nation.	
13.03	Identify the most common physical and behavioral indicators of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional maltreatment and neglect.	
13.04	Identify the factors, multiple forces and most common causes for child abuse and neglect.	
13.05	Identify the characteristics of abusers.	
13.06	Identify the impact and effects of child abuse and neglect.	
13.07	Identify current legislation that deals with child abuse and neglect.	
13.08	Identify local community resources that provide help for the abused and the abuser.	
14.0	Describe the various types of child care programs.  The student will be able to:	
14.01	Discuss the need for child care services today.	
14.02	List characteristics of high quality child care programs. 	
14.03	Describe advantages and disadvantages of custodial, developmental and comprehensive child care programs.	
14.04	Identify types of child care centers and describe characteristics of each type.	
14.05	Discuss the contributions the Head Start and subsidized care programs have made to early childhood education.	
14.06	Discuss emerging and expanding programs for child care in the United States.	
14.07	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of two basic early childhood program models.	
14.08	Identify criteria for evaluation of children's programs.	
14.09	Identify and evaluate classroom setup.	
14.10	Identify and evaluate daily schedules.	
14.11	Identify recommended materials and equipment.	
14.12	Identify and evaluate planned experiences and activities.	
14.13	Identify classroom management techniques.	
14.14	Identify and practice communication techniques.	
15.0	Develop a food service program to meet the nutritional needs of children.  The student will be able to:	
15.01	Establish a mealtime schedule for children with special dietary needs.	
15.02	Identify the types of food service available to a child care center and discuss advantages and disadvantages of each.	
15.03	Discuss planning meals according to patterns from the State of Florida Minimum Standards for Child Care Program.	
15.04	Post weekly menus.	
15.05	Observe and evaluate food service personnel.	
16.0	Carry out legal and professional responsibilities related to the total program. The student will be able to	
16.01	Maintain facilities in accordance with licensing and accreditation requirements. 	
16.02	Develop a maintenance program for equipment, tools and supplies.	
16.03	List the need for immunizations	
16.04	Describe procedure for caring for the sick.	
16.05	Identify medical forms that must be filed in the center.	
16.06	Identify procedures for administering medications.	
16.07	Identify how to obtain state licensing requirements, identify city or county regulations that affect child care centers and explain why these regulations are necessary.	
16.08	Identify commonalities and differences between licensing and accreditation. 	
16.09	Identify early childhood accreditation agencies. 	
16.10	List the most important regulations affecting the well-being of children in a center.	
16.11	Describe the types of services provided by child care centers.	
16.12	Identify the types of information that persons must have in order to apply for a license to open and operate a child care center.	
16.13	Identify the city or county officials that inspect child care centers and explain the purpose of these inspections.	
16.14	Identify factors that determine the size and composition of the child care staff.	
16.15	Identify duties of child care personnel.	
16.16	Create interview questions for potential employees.	
16.17	Identify possible in-service training programs for staff members and discuss their importance.	
16.18	Describe how supervision for quality staff performance is best achieved.	
16.19	Identify subjects covered in personnel policies and discuss the need for defined personnel policies.	
16.20	Develop a work schedule for all child care employees.	
16.21	Develop personnel evaluation forms.	
16.22	Identify skills needed for supervisory positions. 	
16.23	Identify developmentally appropriate resource materials, equipment and supplies.	
16.24	Design effective learning environments to meet developmental goals. 	
16.25	Discuss the importance of record keeping in a child care center.	
16.26	Identify the types of records required for licensing and the types that provide information that will be useful in operating the center.	
16.27	Design, implement and evaluate record keeping forms to be used in a child care center.	
16.28	Identify ways to address the following center management problems: teacher absence, poor planning, supporting a child experiencing separation anxiety, scheduling work hours, arranging community projects.	
17.0	Analyze state and local rules and regulations which govern child care.  The student will be able to:	
17.01	Identify the major areas of child care standards in Florida.	
17.02	Identify laws that govern state and local licensing.	
17.03	Identify child care facilities that require licensing.	
17.04	Identify the local child care licensing agency and list major indicators of licensing compliance. 	
17.05	Identify local child care standards that govern child care.	
17.06	Identify state minimal standards for screening of owners, operators, staff volunteers, and others.	
17.07	Describe current child care issues and proposed legislation which governs child care.	
17.08	Describe Florida Law as to the legal requirements and protection of child care workers in reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.	
17.09	Identify state and local guidelines and procedures for reporting child abuse and neglect.	
17.10	Identify the role and responsibility of child care personnel in observing and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.	
17.11	Simulate reporting evidence of suspected child abuse and neglect.	
18.0	Demonstrate skills in managing the financial affairs of a child care center.  The student will be able to:	
18.01	Identify costs to consider in establishing a child care center.	
18.02	Identify factors to consider when determining fees for a child care center and discuss advantages and disadvantages of a base pay and a sliding scale fee charge.	
18.03	Identify operating expenses for a child care center.	
18.04	Discuss staff compensation and incremental incentives.	
18.05	Identify additional costs for maintaining a child care center.	
18.06	Discuss the purpose of a budget and develop a sample budget suitable for a child care center.	
18.07	List the expenses a child care owner might have that would reduce profits.	
18.08	Identify ways to maintain the profitability of a center. 	
18.09	Discuss reasons why enrollments in a child care center may drop and discuss how this might affect profits.	
18.10	Identify ways to increase profits.	
18.11	Identify methods of advertising used by child care centers and discuss advantages and disadvantages of each.	
18.12	Develop a brochure designed to attract potential customers.	
18.13	Identify the types of financial records the owner of a child care center would have to keep.	
18.14	Discuss the need for customer billing forms and procedures.	
18.15	Develop a customer billing form.	
18.16	Define revenues, expenses, net profit, profit ratio, and expense ratio and describe how this information can be used in evaluating business success.	
18.17	Discuss the benefits of small business financial software. 	
19.0	Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills.  The student will be able to:	
19.01	Identify early childhood professional organizations. 	
19.02	Identify purposes and functions of professional and youth organizations.	
19.03	Identify the roles and responsibilities of membership.	
19.04	Work cooperatively as a group member to achieve organizational goals.	
19.05	Demonstrate confidence in leadership roles and organizational responsibilities.	
19.06	Demonstrate commitment to achieve organizational goals.	
19.07	Develop a personal and professional development plan. 	
20.0	Describe all aspects of entrepreneurship.  The student will be able to:	
20.01	Define entrepreneurship.	
20.02	Describe the importance of entrepreneurship to the American economy.	
20.03	List the advantages and disadvantages of business ownership.	
20.04	Identify the risks involved in ownership of a business.	
20.05	Identify the necessary personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.	
20.06	Identify the business skills needed to operate a small business efficiently and effectively.	
20.07	Describe the responsibility of the employer to support the business and industry.	
21.0	Demonstrate networking skills.  The student will be able to:	
21.01	Define networking and collaboration.	
21.02	List other agencies within the community which could impact a child care facility.	
21.03	List ways of collaborating with other agencies in the community that could impact a child care facility.	
21.04	Develop a scenario of networking between agencies.	
22.0	Plan, establish and maintain culturally responsive and equitable early learning programs.  The student will be able to: 	
22.01	Plan inclusive and culturally responsive learning activities.	
22.02	Collaborate with family and community members to develop culturally responsive activities. 	
22.03	Identify multiple strategies to enhance cultural competency. 	
22.04	Identify ways to support linguistic and cultural diversity within the classroom and while interacting with family members. 	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml