Child Development Associate (CDA)

Certificate Program

Please see an Early Childhood Education advisor for additional requirements for each certificate.

The National Child Development Association issues the CDA document. Upon completion of the required course work and portfolio, it is the responsibility of the student to assume the necessary fees and make application for this certificate.

Child Development Associate (CDA):
Option 1: for the student with a minimum of 480 hours of work experience cith children in the last five years and who will not work with children younger than three years old.
	ECE-101	Intro. to Early Childhood Education	3
	ECE-220	Curriculum Development: Methods & Techniques	3
	ECE-103	Guidance Strategies for Children	3
	ECE-107	Child Development Associate Seminar (CDA)	2
	ECE-188	Practicum Early Childhood Education (CDA)	2
		Total Required	12
Option 2: For the student with a minimum of 480 hours of exprience working with children in the last five years and who will work with children younger than three years old.
	ECP-101	Intro to Early Childhood Education	3
	ECE 111	Infant/Toddler Theory & Practice	3
	ECE 220	Curriculum Development Methods & Techniques	3
	ECE 103	Guidance Strategies for Children	3
	ECE 107	Child Develop Associate Seminar (CDA)	2
	ECE 188	Practicuum: Early childhood Educ (CDA)	2
		Total Required	16