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Child Development: CDA Preparation

Program Code: SCDA CER

Certificate
Minimum graduation requirement — 10 semester hours

The CDA Preparation Certificate prepares students for Child Development Associate (CDA) assessment by fulfilling the requirement for 120 clock hours of training in eight subject areas that is needed to apply for the CDA credential. Upon completing the CDA Preparation Certificate and earning a CDA credential from the Council for Professional Recognition, a student is eligible to receive credit toward the Child Development A.A.S. degree. The number of additional credit hours (generally 7) is awarded after the student’s resource file and training experiences are evaluated by the Child Development faculty.

Program Notes*
• A criminal background investigation is required prior to field experience. Students are responsible for any fees.
• CHD 157 may be repeated for second CDA setting.
• CHD 185 is not required for students holding valid American Red Cross cards.
• Students may substitute CHD 124 Program Planning for the Young Child (3 credit hours) for CHD 152, 154, and 155.

Requirements	Credit Hours
Required Program Courses (10 hours)
CHD 151 Communicating with Parents and Children	1
CHD 152 Principles of Child Growth and Development, Birth-5	1
CHD 153 Guiding Children and Managing the Classroom	1
CHD 154 Activities and Resources for Young Children I	1
CHD 155 Activities and Resources for Young Children II	1
CHD 156 Effective Teaching	1
CHD 157* Practical Teaching Skills	3
CHD 185* First Aid, Safety, and CPR for Infants and Children	1
Total Semester Credit Hours	10