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Educational Resources

Family Central
Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe
Miami-Dade College
Florida International University
Nova Southeastern University
José María Vargas University

Family Central

Main Website
Family Central Training

Miami Dade Family Central's Training Academy was established to improve the status of Early Childhood teachers in a new and creative way.

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe

Main Website
Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe Quailty Counts Training

A variety of trainings are offered for child care providers covering elements of Quality Counts Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS).

Miami Dade College

Main Website
Miami Dade College - Community Education - Child Care Training - Schedule of Classes - All Campuses

Miami Dade College offers a both credit classes and non-credit classes for early education and care prationers, both in English and Spanish and at many locations throughtout the county. Please Follow the liks below to find credit and non-credit classes at a location near you.

Miami Dade College - Community Education Campus Links:

Florida International University

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FIU School of Education

FIU College of Education offers Undergraduate (Bachelor's) and Graduate (Master's, Doctoral and Certificate) degrees & programs in Early Childhood Education.

University Park Campus
11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
General Information: 305-348-2000
Office of Admissions: 305-348-2263

Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 N.E. 151st Street
North Miami, Florida 33181
General Information: 305-919-5500

Nova University

Main Website
School of Education

Nova Southeastern University provides programs in leadership, teaching and learning, human development and family studies, training and professional development, instructional technology and distance education, and communication sciences and disorders.

Nova Southeastern University
Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies
Jim & Jan Moran Family Center Village
3301 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33314
Phone: 954-262-6900
Toll free: 800-836-8326
Email: family@nsu.nova.edu

Nova Southeastern University
Miami-Kendall Campus
8585 SW 124th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33183
Phone: 305-274-1021
Fax: 305-274-8075
Toll free: 800-541-6682
Email: nsu-miami@nsu.nova.edu

José María Vargas University

Main Website
José Vargas Vocational Programs/FCCPC
José Vargas In-Service Courses
José Vargas B.A. in Preschool Education

At JMVU academic instruction is presented in both English and Spanish preparing students for a successful future in the multicultural world.

8300 South Palm Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025, USA
1-866-650-JMVU (954) 322.4460 / 322.4456 Fax: (954) 322.4131


Children's Forum ELC of Miami Dade/Monroe Quality Counts
2600 S. Douglas Rd., Suite 314
Coral Gables, FL 33134-6010
Telephone: 786-360-2000
Fax: 866-215-7370