Training on Demand by MB&A
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Early Childhood
WHAT KIND OF TRAINING DO I NEED AND WHERE CAN I GET IT?
You need 120 clock hours of formal child care education, including a minimum of 10 hours in each of
the following subject areas:
The formal education hours can be for credit or noncredit, but the hours must be through an agency
or organization with expertise in early childhood teacher preparation. The agency or organization
must provide verification of the Candidate's education in the form of a transcript, certificate, or
letter. These agencies or organizations include any of the following:
NOTE: Students who take courses through MB&A Training on Demand receive their certificates for
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Bainbridge College. These CEUs are accepted by the Council for
Professional Recognition for CDA and CDA renewal.
It is also important to note that training obtained at conferences, unless you receive accredited
CEUs for that training, and training from individual consultants is not accepted by the Council.
You need 120 clock hours of formal child care education, including a minimum of 10 hours in each of
the following subject areas:
- Planning a safe, healthy, learning environment
- Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development;
- Positive ways to support children's social and emotional development;
- Strategies to establish productive relationships with families;
- Strategies to manage an effective program operation;
- Maintaining a commitment to professionalism;
- Observing and recording children's behavior; and
- Principles of child development and learning.
The formal education hours can be for credit or noncredit, but the hours must be through an agency
or organization with expertise in early childhood teacher preparation. The agency or organization
must provide verification of the Candidate's education in the form of a transcript, certificate, or
letter. These agencies or organizations include any of the following:
- Four-year colleges and universities
- Two-year junior and community colleges
NOTE: Students who take courses through MB&A Training on Demand receive their certificates for
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from Bainbridge College. These CEUs are accepted by the Council for
Professional Recognition for CDA and CDA renewal.
- Technical and vocational schools
- Resource and referral agencies
It is also important to note that training obtained at conferences, unless you receive accredited
CEUs for that training, and training from individual consultants is not accepted by the Council.
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