Course

CDA SA 10 Orientation to the Early Childhood Workplace

Self-paced
Instructor: Elizabeth Ireland

$35 Enroll

Full course description

Course Overview:
Prepare for the nationally recognized Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential—the most widely accepted certification in early childhood education. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to advance, this program helps you build essential skills, boost your confidence, and meet job qualifications.
 
This course introduces new early childhood educators to the core responsibilities and expectations of the profession. You will explore how the care, development, and well-being of children and families fit into an interconnected system of homes, child-care programs, and community supports that together shape children’s growth.
 
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
  • Illustrate early childhood as an interconnected system comprised of interdependent elements.(FA 13) 
  • Describe the commitment to quality, consistency, and continuity of care in the routines and procedures in an early childhood classroom and program. (FA 13) 
  • Summarize the role and expectations of early childhood professionals in this interdependent system. (FA 13) 
  • Summarize the responsibilities of the early childhood professional in protecting the safety and well-being of children and families.(FA 1,2) 
  • Differentiate basic standards of quality (best practice) and regulations in early childhood. (FA 13)
 
Instructor(s):
Aileen Garcia and 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.
 
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