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Early childhood educators are responsible for caring for and educating young children. The areas of study within this career focus on both the cognitive and social development which includes various activities that engage a students abilities to flourish.

By playing and learning together, children build their social skills, language skills, and self-control. With support from teachers, children learn to resolve conflicts that may come up during play. Emotional development lets your child understand his feelings and the feelings of others.

An early childhood studies degree provides you with specific skills and knowledge around the subject of how children aged 0 to 8 develop, learn and think.

About the CDA Subject Area 1: Planning a safe and healthy learning environment. Subject Area 2: Advancing children's physical and intellectual development. Subject Area 3: Supporting children's social and emotional development. Subject Area 4: Building productive relationships with families.

WHAT SKILLS SHOULD CHILDREN DEVELOP IN PRESCHOOL? Emotional Development.Social Skills.Early Literacy Development.Listening Skills.Communication Skills.Fine Motor Skills.Attention Span.Early Math Skills.

In California, possession of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential may be used as nine semester units of credit toward the overall 24 semester unit requirement for the Teacher, Master Teacher, Site Supervisor and Program Director Permit levels.

You earn your CDA by: Meeting 120 hours of qualified professional development (typically completed through a CDA training course) Meeting 480 hours of professional work experience. Passing the Child Development Associate Certificate exam, given by Pearson VUE at a designated testing site. Passing your Verification