New Changes! The Essentials for Working with Young Children Textbook (replacing the eCDA version of Caring for Preschool Children) and the CDA "2.0" Competency Standards Book for the type of credential you want to receive can be ordered directly from the National Council for Professional Recognition OR from the NCC Bookstore.
When ordering from NCC: Please use the directions at the bottom of the page along with your course information to order books directly from NCC’s Bookstore
2 resources are required for this program: 1(ONE) TEXTBOOK&1
(ONE)CDA APPLICATION PACKET
Textbook
The Essentials for Working with Young Children Second Edition textbook can be used for the specialties of (Preschool) or (Infant Toddler) or (Family). Please Note: You DO NOT need the Essentials workbook, only the textbook. Textbooks are purchased directly from CDA Council’s link or from NCC’s bookstore. The links below will take you to CDA Council’s website.
The CDA "2.0" Competency Standards Book contains all of the information candidates need to apply for the CDA Assessment. Books are customized for the type of child care setting:
Please make sure you choose only 1 (one) CDA "2.0" Competency Standards Book in the setting you are working in. Please Note: We do not serve Home Visitors.
Preschool CDA "2.0" Competency Standards Book is for candidates working in a center-based setting with children 3-5 years old.
Infant/Toddler CDA "2.0" Competency Standards Book is for candidates working with children from birth to 36 months of age.
Family CDA "2.0" Competency Standards Book is for candidates working with children aged birth to 5 years old in a family setting.
The CDA "2.0" Competency Standards Book includes complete information on the credentialing process, the CDA Competency Standards and all of the forms a candidate will use, including an application, the Family Questionnaire and the official Comprehensive Scoring Instrument (the Observation Tool) used by the CDA Professional Development Specialist.
To order directly from Council for Professional Recognition go to YourCouncil
To order from NCC’s Bookstore, visit NCC Bookstore and then follow these easy instructions when ordering online at the NCC Bookstore:
Select Shop > Textbooks > Find Your Textbooks
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Select Campus > Northampton Community College -- Program > Main Campus – Term (select spring, summer or fall and the year)
Select your Department - Early Childhood (EARL course code) or Early Childhood non credit (ECDAC course code) please check billing statement for this information please note our course work is credit but run in a non-credit to credit mode. Credits are received at the end of successful completion of the program
Select your Course - 106 or 100 - please check billing statement for this information
Select your Section - this is specific to the course you've enrolled. Please check billing statement for this information
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Select the appropriate packet for your area of specialty and add the packet to your shopping cart. REMEMBER, you only need 1 textbook (CDA Essentials for Working with Young Children) and 1 Competency Standards Book (either infant/toddler OR preschool OR family) in your discipline as described above.
Essentials for Working with Young Children
Price: $49.00