Child Development Associate Part II

Child Development Associate Prep Part 2 - Microcredential

This curriculum has been approved by the Council for Professional Recognition in Early Childhood Education and is based on a core set of competency standards. SUNY CCC is an approved educational provider for the Council.  Completing this microcredential allows students to meet part of the requirements to apply for a Child Development Associate (CDA), a nationally accepted credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition. Students must meet all eligibility requirements prior to the application process for the CDA. Eligibility requirements include field observation hours at an approved site and submission of a portfolio.

Council for Professional Recognition in Early Childhood Education

The microcredential is 6 credits and is comprised of the following courses:

ECED 1140: Methods & Materials in Early Childhood Education

An introduction to activities suitable for young children and to ways of using activities to foster physical, emotional, intellectual and social growth. Lesson planning is taught and practiced. (3 cr. hrs.)

ECED 2960: Field Experience: Early Childhood

Demonstration of competencies learned, written documentation and participation in an early education seminar. Practical experience through a minimum of 225 hours of supervised work. (Students who are employed in a state-approved early childhood education setting have the option of preparing for CDA application). Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in ECED 1120 and either ECED 1130 or 1140, and instructor's consent.
(3 cr. hrs.)