AACC’s Teacher Education and Child Care (TEACH) Institute provides preparation for the Child Development Associate credential as well as continuing education for child care professionals.
The Child Development Associate (CDA) is a widely recognized credential in early childhood education and an important professional development asset to any child care/early childhood educator. We offer a course in portfolio prep, covering the CDA credentialing process, review of the CDA Competency Standards and best practices in order to identify, evaluate and reflect upon the creation of your CDA professional portfolio.
Do you work for a child care center? Does your staff need to learn new skills and keep their license current? Reach out. We can set up a contract for a noncredit course approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. Each class has a content code that corresponds to the Core of Knowledge requirements which vary by the type of provider. Learn what requirements apply to you by contacting MSDE’s Office of Child Care at 410-767-7852.
Considering credit studies in child care? Learn more about the following credit degree and others like it in teaching and child care.
Associate of Applied Science Early Childhood Development
This degree is designed for students interested in becoming a lead teacher or director of a child care center or the director of a before- or after-school program.
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