Full course description
Course Overview:
This free interactive handbook is your companion through the CDA Prep Program, designed to guide you step-by-step toward earning your Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential.
It includes three key modules:
- RISE-MO CDA Prep Program Guide
- Earning Your CDA Credential
- Program and Portfolio Wrap-Up
Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance in early childhood education, our CDA Prep Program helps you build essential skills, gain confidence, and meet industry qualifications. The nationally recognized CDA Credential is the most widely accepted certification in the field—and this guide is your first step toward earning it.
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Contact: Elizabeth Ireland, Program Manager
Email: irelande@missouri.edu
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the components of the RISE-MO CDA Prep Program, including course requirements, time commitment, and curriculum.
- Explain the requirements and steps involved in earning the Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential.
- Develop a professional portfolio that reflects knowledge, skills, and competencies in early childhood education.
Topics:
Module topics include:
- RISE-MO CDA Prep Program Guide
- Earning Your CDA Credential
- CDA Foundations: Program and Portfolio Guide Wrap-up
Instructor(s):
Elizabeth Ireland
Accommodations
University of Missouri Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need accommodations in connection with participation in an educational program or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify your instructor as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request. All requests must be made a minimum of 14 days before course start date. MU Extension will attempt to implement late requests but cannot guarantee they will be met.
Cancellations and Refund Requests
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