ECE 207 - Child Development Associate (CDA) Assessment Preparation

This course is designed to assist and support students planning to complete the National Child Development Associate (CDA) Credentialing Program. Students will examine the CDA Credentialing qualifications, process, procedures and competency statements as specified by the National Credentialing Program. The instructor/field advisor will monitor and guide students in the fulfillment of national credentialing requirements. Course meets CDA requirements for formal child care training and education in content area maintaining a commitment to professionalism. Offered winter semester only.
NOTE: CDA candidates must have completed or be in the process of completing (within the past five years) 120 clock hours of formal child care training and education, with no fewer than 10 clock hours in each of the eight content areas outlined by the National Credentialing Program. CDA candidates must be currently working with young children in an appropriate child care setting. See ECE program lead.
Prerequisite(s): ECE 105 and ECE 205; may be taken concurrently with ECE 206.
3 credits = 3 lecture/on-site visitations