Child Development Associate Job Training Program

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(Code 1245)

The Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is conferred by the Council for Early Childhood Recognition (CECR). To be awarded this credential, students must complete requirements including work experience, supervised training and related instruction. Students who complete the ECDV courses listed below will meet the related instruction required by CERC. ECDV 101 CDA: The Credentialing Process, provides an overview of requirements for the CDA credential.

Students with a criminal record should consult the Michigan Department of Education to verify that they are eligible to work in this field. Students are encouraged to meet with an MCC counselor/advisor prior to starting this program for help with the verification process.

Students interested in receiving an associate degree should see a counselor/advisor.

Upon completion of this program [CIP: 19.0706], graduates should be able to:

display knowledge of developmentally appropriate curriculum design.
articulate administrative duties as related to childcare programs.
demonstrate knowledge of developmental processes relevant to early childhood.

Please Note:

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program.

Program Requirements

GNST 100 offers skills needed to succeed in work-life. It is a required course and must be taken during the first semester at MCC.

ECDV 101 - CDA: The Credentialing Process 2 Credit:
ECDV 110 - Child Development: Infants & Toddlers 3 Credit:
ECDV 120 - Child Development: Preschool/School Age 3 Credit:
ECDV 131 - Infant/Toddler Curriculum 3 Credit:
ECDV 135 - Preschool Curriculum 3 Credit:
ECDV 150 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs 3 Credit:
GNST 100 - Success Skills for the 21st Century 3 Credit:
PSYC 120 - General Psychology 3 Credit:

Other Programs:

MCC also offers a Early Childhood Education, A.A.S. , and Early Childhood Development Certificate .