LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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CURRICULUM GUIDE |
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CDA Credential Training |
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Certificate of Completion |
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Curriculum Code: 0921 (Effective Fall 2004 -
Summer 2009) |
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The CDA (Child Development Associate) Credential
is a national credential earned by individuals working with
children age five and younger in a group child care setting. The
curriculum is aligned with the standards issued by the Council
for Professional Recognition (CDA). The certificate provides the
training required for CDA credential assessment. To complete
field work requirements, students must be working in a child
care setting. |
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PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course
Offerings for course prerequisite information. See the
Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills
assessment and advising information. |
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INFORMATION
Contact the Health and Human Service Careers
Department, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 1750,
telephone number (517) 483-1410. |
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REQUIREMENTS |
TOTAL:
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CREDITS |
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TITLE |
CREDIT HOURS |
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CHDV 101 |
Child Growth/Devel: 0-5 Years |
4 |
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CHDV 111 |
Child Guidance/Communication |
4 |
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CHDV 251 |
CDA Credentialing Preparation (See Notes 1 & 2) |
3 |
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LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS |
TOTAL: 4 CREDITS |
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Complete the indicated number of credits from EACH
CHOICE listed below. |
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CHOICE 1: |
4
Credits |
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CHDV 220 |
Preschool Curric/Learning Env |
4 |
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CHDV 221 |
Infant-Toddler Program Dev |
4 |
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MINIMUM TOTAL |
15 |
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NOTES: |
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1. |
Students must be employed or volunteer in an
approved child care program with children 5 years of age or
younger for at least two half days per week in order to be
observed working as a lead caregiver during CHDV 251. An
application is required for department approval. Applications
are available in the Health and Human Service Careers
Department, Gannon-Vocational-Technical Center, Room 1750. |
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2. |
This course is offered in module format as CHDV
251A, CHDV 251B, and CHDV 251C. |
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CHDV 111 and CHDV 220 must be completed with a
minimum 2.5 grade or better. Other required CHDV courses must
be completed with a minimum 2.0 grade or better. |
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Individuals applying for the CDA credential must
have 480 hours of experience working with children aged 5 and
below in a child care setting. |
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CDA credential assessment is conducted by the
Council for Professional Recognition, Washington, D.C., and
requires a fee and additional assessment procedures beyond this
certificate. |
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SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE |
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Students should see course descriptions to find out when
departments plan to offer courses. Students who for any reason
are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for
example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses
from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should
contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with
adjustments. |
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CHDV 101 |
Lim.Ch. |
CHDV 251 |
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CHDV 111 |
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