Florida Department of Education
Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) to AAS/AS Degree Articulation
Statewide Agreement Worksheet Summary

PSAV Program Name: Early Childhood Education	   
PSAV CIP Number: 0420.020210	
PSAV Program Number: V200210; V20021R (Apprenticeship)
AAS/AS Degree Name: Early Childhood Education Associate Degree
AAS/AS CIP Number: 0420.020203/1420.020203

Admission Requirements:  Students entering the Associate in Applied Science and or the Associate in Science Program in Early Childhood Education must have a standard high school diploma or its equivalent, or a CPT Eligible Certificate of Completion.   Students must meet the requirements of State Board Rule 6A-10.0315(3), FAC (College preparatory testing, placement, and instruction).  

Validation Mechanisms:  Current CDAE (Child Development Associate Equivalency) or ECPC (Early Childhood Professional Certificate) from program approved by the State Board of Education with transcript.

School district technical center and community college faculty committee met and agreed to propose that the 600 clock hour program in Early Childhood Education shall articulate nine (9) college credit hours in program core and/or program electives as locally determined by the Community College to the AAS/AS degree in Early Childhood Education.  This agreement does not preclude but encourages the awarding of additional credits by any college through local agreements. 

Community College:  AAS/AS in Early Childhood Education

General Education ………………………………………… 15 – 18 credit hours

Program Core/Electives …………………………………… 45 – 48 credit hours

Total AAS/AS Degree Program …………………………… 63 credit hours

Will award course credits or a block of credit toward the AAS/AS program for 9 (nine) hours of credit.