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Child Development Associate

Child Development Certificate of Proficiency

This CDA training provides students with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to successfully complete the Assessment and Competency Standards for Caregivers. 

The Child Development Associate credential is awarded through the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, the national credentialing program.

 

 

 

Certificate of Proficiency Requirements

Dept Course
Number
Course Title Credit
Hours
FALL SEMESTER
ECED 1043 Development and Curriculum in Early Childhood 3
ECED 1053 Environments in Early Childhood 3
ECED 1063 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3
ECED 1071 Introduction to Practicum 1
ECED 1082 Practicum I 2
 
Total Hours for Certificate of Proficiency: 12

Other Requirements:

  1. Documentation of a minimum of 480 hours of experience in childcare
  2. Observations on teaching site.
  3. Proof of successful completion of Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid.
  4. Writing competency statements and development of Professional Resource File.
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