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2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Child Development Associate Pathway


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The Child Development Associate pathway is designed to meet the educational needs of people already working in the field of early childhood education including Head Start assistants and other childcare workers who want to learn the basic principles of early childhood education. This program provides the opportunity for students to meet the requirements for the national Child Development Associate (CDA) credential awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. The CDA credential is not issued by Mohave Community College and must be applied for and paid for separately from this program. Courses have been included with a focus on developing an educational career pathway.

Course Requirements


  • CDA 101A - Safety, Health and Nutrition 1.00
  • CDA 101B - A Learning Environment in Early Childhood 1.00
  • CDA 101C - Principles of Child Development & Curriculum 1.00
  • CDA 102A - Physical Development 1.00
  • CDA 102B - Intellectual Development 1.00
  • CDA 102C - Social, Emotional and Self-Concept Development 1.00
  • CDA 103A - Observation, Behavior and Guidance 1.00
  • CDA 103B - Understanding Families and Communities 1.00
  • CDA 103C - Program Operation and Professionalism 1.00

Total Credits: 9


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