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College Catalog 2019-2020 
    
College Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ECHS 1801 - CDA Credential Preparation

Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: ECHS 1100 ; and ECHS 1150  or ECHS 1200  or ECHS 1550 ; all with grade C or better

(formerly ECHS 1815)

This course supports the potential CDA candidate in gathering data to complete the Professional Portfolio, prepare for Verification Visit as well as the CDA Credential Exam. The CDA National Credentialing Program is a professional development opportunity for early educators working with children ages zero to five years old to teach basic principles in early education and child development in 6 Competency Standards and 13 Functional Areas. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) recognizes the CDA as a beginning stepping stone on the path of career advancement in early childhood education. The CDA credential is awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition. With prerequisites this course completes the 120 hours of necessary formal early childhood education training required for the CDA.

Contact Hours: 3

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