Upon satisfactory completion of the Infant-Toddler CDA Credential Renewal Certificate students should be able to:

• Define the requirements to establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment for infant and toddler care training
• Identify the components to advance the physical, cognitive, communicative and creative development of infants and toddlers
• Define positive guidance techniques to support appropriate social and emotional development of infants and toddlers
• 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
• Identify the requirements to maintain a commitment to professionalism

Students enrolled in CCEI’s Infant-Toddler CDA Credential Renewal Certificate program are assessed using the following methods:

• Competency based multiple choice questions
• Open-ended essay questions
• Student activity and/or observations with written feedback
• End of Course Quizzes in multiple choice format – Students must pass each quiz with a grade of 70% or better to complete the certificate program

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Must provide evidence of possessing a high school diploma or GED obtained from institutions accredited and recognized by U. S. Department of Education or enrollment as a junior or senior in a high school career and technical program in early childhood education.  Diplomas earned outside the U. S. or presented in a language other than English must be translated to English by a member of the American Translators Association, an approved credential evaluation agency approved by the Bureau of Educators Certification, or an accredited college/university.
• Must have access to a computer and printer
• Must have a valid email address
• Must have access to the Internet through a CCEI supported JavaScript enabled web browser (i.e. Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, 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

Textbook Information: No textbook is required to complete the Infant-Toddler CDA Credential Renewal Certificate program.

Prospective students are strongly encouraged to check with their licensing representatives to determine each program’s applicability toward state requirements.