Upon Completion of the CDA 120+ class, students will have:
1. Documentation of 120 hours completed
2. 6 Competency Statements written
3.  All Resource Collection times for the Professional Portfolio

CDA 120+ Online (via email) is available anytime.  Participants have up to one year to complete the class.

• Cost is $650.00 + textbook costs
• Contact Tonya at Tonyac@vibrantfuturesmi.org or 616.451.8281 x242

Required textbooks (additional cost to student)

These books are an integral part of the training.  They are current and reflect up to date research and emerging trends in early childhood.

1. CDA Essentials for Working with Young Children Textbook

2. CDA Essentials for Working with Young Children Workbook

3.  CDA Competency Standrads Book (Family Child Care or Infant, Toddler or Preschool)

To purchase the books go to the CDA Council Bookstore Council Online Store

ONLINE   |   HOURS: 120   |   COST: $1000

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How to observe and document observations of children in a classroom setting.

Class costs $45.00.

CORRESPONDENCE   |   HOURS: 5   

CLASS 

Explore the development of empathy with infants, toddlers and preschoolers.  Discover strategies for increasing empathy skills and helping young children form friendships.

Class costs $45.00.

CORRESPONDENCE  |   HOURS: 5

CLASS 

This class will guide child care center directors in their administrative work.  We look at the foundation of an effective program, personnel, and daily operations.  The class will meet licensing requirements for center directors.  This class can be online or correspondence.  This 15 hour class. 

ONLINE/CORRESPONDENCE   |   HOURS: 15   |   COST: $235

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Participants must have completed ECP Administration 1 before taking ECP Administration 2.  Learn about the business and financial management of a program, partnering with families, and professionalism.  This class will meet licensing requirements for center directors. This class can be taken online or correspondence.  This 15 hour class.

ONLINE/CORRESPONDENCE   |   HOURS: 15   |   COST: $235

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This is a class for people who want to be lead teachers in an infant toddler room or who care for infants and toddlers in a home.  Explore what makes a good infant toddler program.  Discover how children grow and develop birth to 3 years old.  This 15 hours class.

CORRESPONDENCE   |   HOURS: 15   |   COST: $235

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Explore the components of a good place for infants, toddlers and adults.  Learn strategies to effectively work as a team with parents.  This class can be taken after Infant Toddler Care Part 1 or Infant Toddler Part A or Infant Toddler Foundations.  This 15 hour class includes 1.5 CEUs from GVSU.

CORRESPONDENCE   |   HOURS: 15   |   COST: $235

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Learn effective methods of guiding infant and toddler behavior.  Explore teaching methods and learning development of very young children.  This class can be taken after Infant Toddler Care Part 2 or Infant Toddler Part B.  This 15 hour class includes 1.5 CEUs from GVSU.

CORRESPONDENCE   |   HOURS: 15   |   COST: $235

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An introduction to current developmental theories and brain development.

Class costs $45.00.

CORRESPONDENCE   |   HOURS: 5   

CLASS 

Literacy is so much more than reciting the ABC's.  Discover all the pieces of literacy and explore activities that you can use with children birth through age five.

Class costs $45.00.

CORRESPONDENCE   |   HOURS: 5   

CLASS 

Find out how to help the children in your care find their roots, grow wings and take flight.  Multicultural activities will be shared.

Class costs $45.00.  

CORRESPONDENCE   |   HOURS: 5