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Distance Education Lessons

Better Kid Care can help you complete your formal CDA education requirements --

Choose between doing the lessons online or having the video and workbook sent in the mail. Mail-based and Web-based lessons consist of a workbook, instructional video and assignment questions. Completed assignments are returned by mail or sent electronically to Better Kid Care for review by an early childhood instructor.

Click on lesson titles below to preview educational material.

For more information and to register visit the Distance Education page

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CDA 1

Competency Goal: To establish and maintain a safe, healthy, learning environment

Two-Hour Lessons: CDA 1

One-Hour Lessons: CDA 1 (Web-based only)


CDA 2

Competency Goal: To advance physical and intellectual competence

Two-Hour Lessons: CDA 2

One-Hour Lessons: CDA 2 (Web-based only)


CDA 3

Competency Goal: To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

Two-Hour Lessons: CDA 3

One-Hour Lessons: CDA 3 (Web-based only)


CDA 4

Competency Goal: To establish positive and productive relationships with families

Two-Hour Lessons: CDA 4

One-Hour Lessons: CDA 4 (Web-based only)


CDA 5

Competency Goal: To ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participant needs

Two-Hour Lessons: CDA 5

One-Hour Lessons: CDA 5 (Web-based only)


CDA 6

Competency Goal: To maintain a commitment to professionalism

Two-Hour Lessons: CDA 6

One-Hour Lessons: CDA 6 (Web-based only)

Other Training - CDA 6

 


CDA 7

Competency Goal: Observing and recording children's behavior

Two-Hour Lessons: CDA 7

One-Hour Lessons: CDA 7 (Web-based only)

 


CDA 8

Competency Goal: Principles of Child Development and Learning

One-Hour Lessons: CDA 8 (Web-based only)

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