CDP

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 resource file 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 required by the CDA National Credentialing Program. Students are expected to be employed, or to volunteer, either full or part-time, in a child care center, preschool, or pre-kindergarten program with children between the ages of 3 and 5. 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 preschoolers and complete their professional resource file. The course offers 60 contact hours of formal training. Combined with CDP 100, Preschool 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 a child care center, preschool or pre-kindergarten program, with children between the ages of 3 and 5. The course can be applied to the Early Childhood Education programs as a substitute for ECE 211, Early Childhood Curriculum. Prerequisite: CDP 100; Co-requisite: CDP 120

Students will be expected to self-place in a licensed preschool center, a 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 Preschool CDA Credential. Prerequisite: CDP 100; Co-requisite: CDP 110