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CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE 1 (CDA1) (OS)
Technical Certificate of Credit
The Child Development Associate 1 Technical Certificate is designed
to meet the training needs for CDA certification for the person who has
already accrued at least 480 clock hours experience in working with
children in an early childhood program within the past five years. It
also provides the minimum formal training in early childhood and education
competencies, knowledge, skills, and techniques required to apply for a
CDA credential from the Council of Early Childhood Recognition in
Washington, DC. This certificate program meets the 120 contact hours of
training required for the Child Development Associate (CDA). The CDA
credential is awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional
Recognition. The Council operates the Child Development Associate
Credentialing Program as a major effort to improve the quality of child
care and early education.
| Technical Certificate of Credit |
| Admission Requirements |
Minimum Required Age: 18 |
| Education Requirements |
High School graduate or GED recipient |
| Other Requirements |
Students enrolling in this program must have completed
a minimum of 480 hours of work in the field with young children. |
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Credit Hours
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| ECE 101 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education |
5
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| ECE 103 |
Human Growth and Development I |
5
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| ECE 105 |
Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
5
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| ECE 125 |
Professionalism Through CDA Certificate Preparation |
2
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| ECE 126 |
CDA Certificate Assessment |
2
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Total Hours
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19
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Macon Campus
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