CCEI Certificate Programs: Self Study CDA Certificates
- Self-Study CDA Infant-Toddler Certificate
- Self-Study CDA Preschool Certificate
Online Self Study CDA Certificates
These CCEI CDA certificate programs of study align to the
new CDA credentialing process as established by the
Council for Professional Recognition.
- Language: Only available in English
- Settings: Infant-Toddler or Preschool
- Program Start Date: Rolling Enrollment – Start Anytime
- Program End Date: 365 days from enrollment date
- Infant-Toddler Program Code: 1302-CDAI
- Preschool Program Code: 1302-CDAP
- Program Length: 125 Hours
- IACET CEU Value: 12.5 CEU’s
- Textbook is required and must be purchased at
the student’s expense. MORE INFO BELOW - After you complete the attached application,
please send it via email, with the subject line:
Attention Melissa Thomas
Email: mthomas@cceionline.com
or fax it to: 877.259.1105
Program Description:
Each of the Online Self Study CDA Certificates meet the 120 clock hours of professional development required by The Council for Professional Recognition in order to obtain the National CDA Credential.
These programs are broken into eight Instructional Units. These units focus on the six CDA Competency Standards established by The Council for Professional Recognition.
Program Objectives:
Upon satisfactorily completing any of the Online Self Study CDA
Certificate programs, students should be able to:
- Define the requirements to establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment for young children
- Identify the components to advance the physical, cognitive, communicative and creative development of young children
- Identify the requirements to maintain a commitment to professionalism
- List the guidelines to establish productive relationships with families
- Identify the components required to ensure a well-run, purposeful early childhood program responsive to the needs of the participants
- Define positive guidance techniques to support appropriate social and emotional development of young children
Student Assessment:
Students enrolled in the Online Self Study CDA Certificate programs
are assessed using the following methods:
- Competency based multiple choice questions
- Cumulative Final Exam in multiple choice format – Students must pass with a grade of 70% or better to complete the certificate program
- Open-ended essay questions
- End of Course Quizzes in multiple choice format – Students must pass each quiz with a grade of 70% or better to complete the course
Enrollment Requirements:
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED and submit documentation as proof
- Must have access to the Internet through a JavaScript enabled web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher, etc.)
- Must be able to speak, read, and write well enough in the language the course is presented in to understand and complete the course material
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must have access to a computer and printer
- Must have a valid email address
- Several courses within this program require observation, assessment, and practical application of learning principles in an early childhood learning environment. Students must be working in or have access to an early childhood environment to successfully complete this program.
Required Textbook:
Textbook is required and must be purchased at the student’s expense.
Essentials for Working with Young Children; 2nd Edition
by The Council for Professional Recognition
Approximate Cost: $50
Recommended Textbooks:
Infant-Toddler Competency Standards Book: $25
Competency Standards for Center- Based Preschool ages 3-5 yrs old: $25
English Textbook Information:
Textbook is required and must be purchased at the student’s expense.
Working With Young Children:
by: Judy Herr
8th Edition – Goodheart-Willcox Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-63126-024-7
Approximate Cost: $80
