Description
This course is designed to meet the required 120 hours of formal childcare training and the designated number of professional development hours. During this course, candidates will cover all 6 CDA Competency Standards and 13 CDA Functional Areas. Candidates pursuing or renewing their Preschool Center-Based Child Development Associates credential must be in a center setting and primarily care for preschool (3-5 years). In order to take this course for continuing education (CE) hours, candidates must hold a high school diploma (or equivalent), or be in a high school vocational program in early education. Face to face sessions will introduce the required CDA competencies, along with support in the follow steps for preschool credentialing;1. Completion of 120 clock hours of formal childcare training; 2.Submitting CDA 2.0 application (or renewal application); 3.Developing a Professional Portfolio (within 6 months of application) that includes: Family Questionnaires, Resource Collection item