CDI

This course introduces students to the Child Development Associate Credentialing process and provides comprehensive instruction in early childhood education/child development. Students will begin development of a Professional Portfolio and practice strategies for observing and recording children's behavior. At the conclusion, students will have satisfied 60 hours of the 120 hours of formal training, covering the six Competency Standards required by the Council for Professional Recognition, which issues the CDA to qualified candidates. Students are expected to be employed, or to volunteer, either full or part-time, in an Early Head Start program or a child care center, with children between the ages of birth through 36 months. The course may be applied to the Early Childhood Education programs as a substitute for ECE 201, Introduction to Early Childhood Education.

This course helps students expand their knowledge of the Child Development Associate credentialing process and provides comprehensive instruction in early childhood education/child development. Students will develop skills in planning curriculum for infants and toddlers and complete the Professional Portfolio. The course offers 60 contact hours of formal training covering the six Competency Standards as required by The Council for Professional Recognition. Combined with CDI 100, Infant/Toddler CDA Workshop I, students will satisfy the 120 contact hours of formal training, as required by the CDA National Credentialing System. Students are expected to be employed, or to volunteer, either full- or part-time, in an Early Head Start program or a child care center, with children between the ages of birth through 36 months. The course can be applied to the Early Childhood Education programs as a substitute for ECE 230, Infant/Toddler Curriculum. Prerequisite: CDI 100; Co-requisite: CDI 120

Students will be expected to self-place in a licensed Infant/Toddler center, an Early Head Start program or may be observed in their place of employment. All students will meet once a week for 50 minutes of class time, as well. These 120 hours may be applied to the 480 hours necessary to apply for the Infant/Toddler CDA Credential. Prerequisite: CDI 100; Co-requisite: CDI 110