WHAT CLASSES DO I NEED FOR THE PRESCHOOL CDA CREDENTIAL?
The Preschool CDA Credential requires at least 120 hours of formal early childhood education training, with at least 10 hours in each of the 8 subject areas. Here are the classes included in the preselected 120 hour Preschool CDA package:
Basic Behavior Management I: Discipline vs Punishment
Basic Behavior Management II: Difficult Behaviors
Basic Behavior Management III: Learning Styles
Basic Child Development: Preschool I - Physical
Basic Child Development: Preschool II - Emotional
Basic Child Development: The Brain
Basic Kitchen Sanitation: Food Safety
Basic Observation & Assessment
Bloodborne Pathogens, Child Care
Child Care Basics for Support Staff
Creative Learning Environments
Cultural Diversity Introduction
Egocentric: Self-worth, Individuality
Feelings: Self-Awareness, Control
Introducing Children to Child Care
Learn to Teach, Teach to Learn
Linking Assessments to Lesson Planning
Literacy: Developing and Encouraging
Music, Movement and Language 2: Strategies
Observation, Assessment and Respect
Promoting Children's Communication
Prosocial Behavior: Pathways to Competence
Sign Language with Preschoolers
Stimulating Language Through Read-Alouds
Strategies for Working with Special Needs
The Director 1: Roles & Responsibilities
The Guide to ADA and Special Needs