| CDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE | EARLY CHILDHOOD ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE | ASSOCIATE DEGREE | BACHELOR DEGREE | MASTERS's DEGREE | DOCTORAL DEGREE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAS | AS | AA | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | BACHELOR OF ARTS | MA | MS | ED.D. | PH.D. | ||
| Theory & Pedagogy – 120 hours of college level coursework in competencies = approx. 9 credits* Practice – 480 work hours Advisor Observation/Portfolio = approx. 3 credits *Discretion of higher education institution | Theory and
Pedagogy and
Practice (up to 30 credits) |
Theory and Pedagogy and Practice (up to 40 credits) |
Theory and Pedagogy and Practice (up to 30 credits) |
Electives may be Theory & Pedagogy. Practice usually does not transfer ¼ =(approx. 15) credits | (approx. 60) credits in professional |
(approx. 90 credits) |
A bachelor’s degree is a prerequisite for acceptance into any graduate program. The total amount of credits necessary to complete a graduate degree program varies greatly from program to program. | |||
General (0-15 credits) TOTAL up to 30 |
General (approx. 20 credits) TOTAL 60 to 64 |
General (approx. 30 credits) TOTAL 60 to 64 |
General (approx. 45 credits) TOTAL 60 to 64 |
Arts and Science (General (approx. 45 credits) TOTAL 120+ |
(Approx. 30 other credits) TOTAL 120+ |
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