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2014-15 Catalog 
    
2014-15 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education CDA


Program Code: CREEC
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIALING PROGRAM

The Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialing program is designed to assist and support students planning to apply for the National CDA credential. Courses within the program allow the student to obtain the required 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.

Range Total Credit Hours/Range Total Contact Hours = 15-16


 * Students planning to complete the CDA in one year will need to take ECE 105  in the summer semester. Plan to work closely with the program lead for course scheduling purposes.

** PSY 180  is a prerequisite. Students planning to complete the CDA in one year will need to take PSY 180  in the summer session.

Students may acquire clock hours for formal child care training and education toward completion of the CDA credential, the Michigan Department of Education Paraprofessional requirements and child care licensing requirements for Michigan.