Preschool CDA®I Internship
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Preschool CDA® I Internship is the first course in a series of five that present the knowledge and skills needed for certification as a Child Development Associate® through the Council for Professional Recognition’s Child Development Associate® National Credentialing Program. Course standards are aligned with the credential’s requirements. Preschool CDA® I Internship presents concepts of child development and highlights the importance of providing a safe, healthy environment.
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Credentials this program stacks toward
- Program Pathway to Education and TrainingFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Detailed information about this program
This course requires a minimum of 96 hours of internship experience, making it ideally suited for a block schedule. While Foundations in Education is suggested as a foundational course for this program, it is not required. Following Preschool CDA® Internships I-IV with the Career Pathway Project is an important step in completing requirements for the CDA® credential. Steps are outlined in CDA® materials and in the program guide available on the Alabama State Dept. of Education website. 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.
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