Educating Infants and Toddlers

Educating Infants and Toddlers introduces the skills and knowledge required for the Child Development Associate® credential (CDA®). Its topics reflect the six goals of the CDA® competency standards. This course has been designed to benefit students who may not have access to laboratory experience by giving them an opportunity in the classroom setting to build a professional portfolio, which they may use to apply for the CDA® credential when they have earned the required laboratory hours outside the course. The CDA® credential currently requires 480 laboratory hours and 120 coursework hours. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Education and Training cluster affiliate with FCCLA.