St. Clair County Community College 2005-2006 Catalog

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM Program Code: CREEC

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CDA (CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE) CREDENTIALING PROGRAM

Social Science Dept. 810-989-5707

The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credentialing Program is designed to assist and support students planning to apply for the National CDA Credential. Courses within the program allow the student to obtain the required 120 clock hours of formal childcare training and education, with no fewer than 10 clock hours in each of the eight content areas outlined by the National Credentialing Program.

Suggested Course Sequence

Required Courses Credit Hours

ECE 105 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3

ECE 205* Supportive Learning Environments for Young Children 3

ECE 206* Developmental Curriculum for Young Children 3

PSY 210* Child Psychology 3

or

PSY 220* Life Span Developmental Psychology 4 Total 12-13

ECE 207* Child Development Associate (CDA) Preparation 3

(Recommended) Total 15-16

Additional Suggested Courses: Semester Hours

ECE 108 Caring for Infants and Toddlers 3

ECE 200A-D Early Childhood Education Practicum 1-4

ECE 204 Health, Safety & Nutrition for Young Children 3

ECE 211 Creative Art for Young Children 3

ENG 252 Children's Literature CT 3

HS 100 Programs & Services for Individuals, Children & Families 3

*Prerequisites may need to be taken prior to enrolling in the courses listed above.

Students with Michigan Child Care Futures Basic Training Certificate through area 4C can earn articulated

credit. See discipline coordinator for more information.

Students may acquire clock hours for formal child care training and education toward completion of the CDA Credential, the Michigan Department of Education Paraprofessional requirements, and childcare licensing requirements for Michigan.