Child Development Associate credential

awarded by the Council for Professional

Recognition

 

A minimum of 12 college credits (semester hours) in

early childhood education, child development,

elementary education, or early childhood special

education that encompass the following: child

development and learning of children birth through

kindergarten; family and community relationships;

observing, documenting, and assessing young

children; teaching and learning; and professional

practices and development

Associate’s degree in child development–

early childhood education

 

60 college credits, with 30 college credits (semester

hours) in child development– early childhood

education, child development, elementary education,

or early childhood special education that encompass

the following: child development and learning of

children birth through kindergarten; family and

community relationships; observing, documenting,

and assessing young children; teaching and learning;

and professional practices and development,

including relevant field-based experience

Baccalaureate degree in early childhood

education, child development, elementary

education, or early childhood special

education that encompasses the following:

child development and learning of children

birth through kindergarten; family and

community relationships; observing,

documenting, and assessing young children;

teaching and learning; and professional

practices and development

 

A baccalaureate degree in any discipline, with a

minimum of 36 college credits (semester hours) in

early childhood education, child development,

elementary education, or early childhood special

education that encompass the following: child

development and learning of children birth through

kindergarten; family and community relationships;

observing, documenting, and assessing young

children; teaching and learning; and professional

practices and development, including relevant fieldbased

experience