Child Development CDA Preparation Certificate

Curriculum C420C

The CDA Preparation certificate prepares students for Child Development Associate (CDA) assessment by fulfilling the requirement for 120 clock hours of training in eight subject areas that is needed to apply for the CDA credential.

Upon completing the CDA Preparation certificate and earning a CDA credential from the Council for Professional Recognition, a student is eligible to receive credit toward the Child Development AAS degree. The number of additional credit hours (generally seven) is awarded after the Child Development faculty evaluates the student’s resource file and training experiences.

Note: Only one of the following CDA Preparation certificates can be applied towards graduation.

CDA Preparation Core

Semester Two

These first four courses represent the core of CDA Preparation whether you are interested in Pre-school or Infant/Toddler.

Once these are complete you can choose one of the following two tracks:

CDA Infant/Toddler Track (ages birth to 36 months)

CDA Pre-School Track (ages 3 to 5)

Choose one of the following 3 credit hour electives:

See ECE course descriptions.

Note: A minimum grade of "C" is required as a prerequisite for each ECE course in all ECE programs.

Chairperson: Mary Rinchiuso, Ext. 3022