Specialized Career Education, Comprehensive

​Offered at Main Campus
​1800 Hours

Program:  R300001
​CIP# 130000100

Class Offerings:  Monday - Thursday
Full Time:  8:00PM - 3:00PM

Program Description

Specialized Career Education, Extended program is a Florida Department of Education CTE certification program that offers a sequence of courses that provide instruction on the academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Instructional Support Services 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 related career cluster.

Specialized Career Education, Extended is intended for students with significant cognitive/learning disabilities who, in addition to instructional accommodations, require modifications to the CTE program in order to meet individual interests, abilities, and learning needs. The goal is integrated competitive employment in the student’s chosen field. The program is individualized for each student and documented in an individualized plan of study (IPS). Instruction is competency-based with integrated academic, technical, and problem-solving skills.

Completion & Placement Rates 2025 - No information new program in 2026

Program Structure

A

SLS0460

Specialized Career Education, Basic 1

150 hours

A

SLS0461

Specialized Career Education, Basic 2

150 hours

A

SLS0462

Specialized Career Education, Basic 3

150 hours

B

SLS0463

Specialized Career Education, Advanced 1

150 hours

B

SLS0464

Specialized Career Education, Advanced 2

150 hours

B

SLS0944

Specialized Career Education Internship

150 hours

C

SLS0465

Specialized Career Education, Extension 1

300 Hours

D

SLS0466

Specialized Career Education, Extension 2

300 Hours

E

SLS0467

Specialized Career Education, Extension 3

300 Hours

Total

1800 hours

Basic Skills Testing 
All applicants are required to take a basic skills test unless the student has an exemption.  The Student Services Dean will review transcripts to determine if the test is required. Tests are available by appointment only. There is a $30 fee due at the time of scheduling. Please call 850.892.1241 to schedule your appointment.  

Technology Requirement:
ECTC will supply students with required technology.
​Students are not required to purchase devices or software.

Program Costs 2026-2027

  • Tuition & Fees (In-State): $9,876

(Out-of-state tuition is higher. Please see the ECTC Catalog for details.)

Important Notes

  • Indirect expenses such as housing, food, transportation, books, and personal items are not billed by ECTC but are included in the Cost of Attendance (COA) for financial aid purposes.

  • For a complete breakdown of estimated indirect costs, see the Consumer Information page.

Patricia Alred, Instructor

(850) 892-1240 ext. 5174