EDCD.AAS - Child Development Associate-Associate in Applied Science

Associate in Applied Science in Child Development Associates

This degree is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The curriculum aligns with the NAEYC standards, the Council for Professional Recognition (CDA) and the Michigan Early Childhood Core Knowledge and Competencies.

Students are focused on understanding the development of children from birth to eight years of age through hands-on practical fieldwork and classroom instruction. An emphasis will be placed on an anti-bias curriculum covering the physical, intellectual, emotional and social domains of development. Students will be prepared for the Child Development Associate (CDA)assessment process, as part of the national credential recognized by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition. The degree prepares students to be preschool teachers, child care center directors, Head Start teachers, teacher aides and classroom assistants.

This program is intended for direct employment into the field of early childhood education.