Child Development Associate (Cda) Training, Level 1 Certificate

Child Development Associate (Cda) Training, Level 1 Certificate is a Diploma program taught at Collin County Community College District, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

This Level 1 Certificate prepares students for early childhood work through Child Development Associate (CDA) Training. Students focus on ages 0–8 and study child development alongside effective teaching strategies and creating stimulating learning environments.

Learning includes fieldwork in diverse early childhood settings. Students complete required paperwork within the first two weeks of their child development course (CDEC or TECA) to begin lab observations and to locate a site from an approved center list for their field experience.

Students declare an Early Childhood Educator award that matches their program choice (AAS, Certificate Level 2, Certificate Level 1, or OSA). The program is for people with a passion for working with young children and their families, those seeking a career change to early childhood education, and current childcare professionals who want to advance their skills.

The minimum requirements for admission in Child Development Associate (Cda) Training, Level 1 Certificate at Collin County Community College District for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Collin County Community College District.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Collin County Community College District as pre-requiste for admission in Child Development Associate (Cda) Training, Level 1 Certificate.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Declare an Early Childhood Educator award (AAS, Certificate Level 2, Certificate Level 1, or OSA).
• Within the first two weeks of their child development course (CDEC or TECA), students must complete required paperwork to begin lab observations and locate a site from the approved center list to conduct their field experience.
• Complete and sign a student record form as a contract to ensure verification that the student has read and agrees to abide by the Texas Minimum Standards for childcare centers and verification that the student has read and agrees to follow the laboratory student guidelines.
• Students must undergo and pass a criminal background history check by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. Please note that this is performed by their observation site.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.collin.edu/academics/programs/early-childhood-educator-cert1-childdevelopmentassociatecdatraining.html

• entry-level positions in childcare centers
• entry-level positions in preschools
• entry-level positions in Head Start programs

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.