Childcare Training & Observation
Course Code
Title
ACTS Course #
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
17
DIRECT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
- 8 years or older
- Hold high school diploma or equivalent
- Be able to speak, read, and write well enough to fulfill responsibilities
- Sign a statement of ethical conduct
- Must be employed as a lead caregiver in a group of at least 8 children ages 3-5 (10 children must be enrolled in the total program)
- 480 hours of experience working with children ages birth to five years (within the last five years)
TRAINING PROVIDED
- Minimum of 120 clock hours of forma CDA training (minimum of 10 hours each area):
- Safety health, and learning environment
- Physical and intellectual development
- Social and emotional development
- Developing interpersonal relationships e. Management of program operation
- Commitment to teaching and professionalism
- Observing and recording children’s behavior
- Child growth and development
- Observations on teaching site
- Writing resume, portfolio, competency statements
- All training necessary to pass the CDA Assessment
- CPR for infants and children
FEES
A fee of $350 is assessed for Early Childhood Field Experience I (ECD 1001) and $375 is assessed for Field Experience II (ECD 1101).
For information, call Joyce Hargrove (870) 673-4201, ext. 1840 or (870) 946-3506, ext. 1629, or Yvette Robertson Barnes at (870) 338-6474, ext. 1307.
Total Credits:
17