Child Development Associate (CDA) Program
CDA--is a national credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition. Montana Western offers 24 credits, which meets the training requirement for this credential. Completing the CDA with the 24 credits allow one to meet the training requirements for a Level IV on the Montana Early Care and Education Career Path.
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Course |
Credits |
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ED 142/143 Intro to Early Childhood and Lab ED 250/251 Child Growth and Development and Lab |
2
4 |
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ED 144/145 Creating an Environment for Learning and Lab ED 240/241 Positive Child Discipline and Lab |
3
3 |
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ED 242/243 Meeting the Needs of the Family and Lab ED 320/321 Early Childhood Curriculum I and Lab |
3
3 |
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ED 324/325 Early Childhood Curriculum II and Lab ED 344/345 Early Childhood Professional and Lab |
3
3 |
The above courses are offered at different sites around the state, Dillon, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Hamilton, Havre, Helena, and Missoula. We also offer the core courses through our EC Rural model, which is designed for students that can not access one of the regular sites.