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.



Contact Sadie Burns
   
Telephone 1-719-589-7034 (Local)
  1-800-411-8382 (toll free)
e-mail Sadie.burns@trinidadstate.edu

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.
view course description ECE-101 Intro. to Early Childhood Education 3
view course description ECE-220 Curriculum Development: Methods & Techniques 3
view course description ECE-103 Guidance Strategies for Children 3
view course description ECE-107 Child Development Associate Seminar (CDA) 2
view course description 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.
view course description ECP-101 Intro to Early Childhood Education 3
view course description ECE 111 Infant/Toddler Theory & Practice 3
view course description ECE 220 Curriculum Development Methods & Techniques 3
view course description ECE 103 Guidance Strategies for Children 3
view course description ECE 107 Child Develop Associate Seminar (CDA) 2
view course description ECE 188 Practicuum: Early childhood Educ (CDA) 2
    Total Required 16
 
 
 
Trinidad State Junior College, Valley Campus: 1011 Main St., Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: Local: (719) 589-7000 Toll Number (800) 411-8382 Fax: (719) 589-7000
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