Sentences with phrase «credential early childhood education professionals»

The CDA Program is designed to assess and credential early childhood education professionals.

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In early - childhood reading or special education, there is some professional knowledge that's established and (sometimes) reflected in credentialing regimes.

For example, Head Start has been and continues to be a leader in its focus on family engagement and comprehensive services, on children with disabilities, and on children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds; in its commitments to accountability for program quality; in its investments in the professional development of the early childhood education workforce that led to the development of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; and in its commitment to and investment in research and evaluation to strengthen quality, improve child outcomes, and reduce the achievement gap.

Students who have a current and valid CDA Credential, awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition, and are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Associate's degree, Early Childhood Education Diploma, or Early Childhood Education Certificate may request a waiver from Foundations of Child Development; Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction; and Health, Safety and Nutrition / CDA Application.

The Scholars For Excellence in Child Care (SECC) program administers a variety of scholarships for child care professionals to complete coursework in child development or early childhood education, as well as the Child Development Associate (CDA) and Certified Childcare Professional (CCP) Credential Assessment.

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