Child Development Associate (CDA)
Certificate
(12 semester hours minimum)
The Child Development Associate Certificate program will provide training that prepares students for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential issued by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. Eligibility requirements: Students must be 18 years of age; hold a high school diploma or GED; be currently employed or regularly volunteer in a state-licensed childcare program; and meet state immunization requirements.
Learners who complete the Child Development certificate will:
- Understand how children grow and develop through successive stages
- Identify basic theories and philosophies of early childhood education
- Implement a program based upon developmentally appropriate practice
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment
For more information contact Program Coordinator Susan Spencer.
Program Requirements
(See also General Requirements)
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| ECE* 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE* 182 | Child Development | 3 |
| ECE* 180 | Child Development Associate Credential Preparation | 3 |
| ECE* 181 | Child Development Associate II: CDA Seminar and Field Work | 3 |
| Total Program Credits; | 12 | |