In partnership with the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County Community College (WCCC) is offering a series of courses that fulfill the educational training requirements for the infant-toddler, preschool, or renewal Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials.
Additionally, a series of professional development courses are available that can be taken individually for required DHS training hours or as a full 3-hour college credit course.
Available Courses
Child Development Associate
Based on the CDA pursued, students may choose from the following courses, which will be offered at the Youngwood campus and by Web Conferencing (video conference) to all WCCC education centers:
- Child Health, Safety & Nutrition – ECE 190-CDA
May 13 – July 29, 2019, Web Conference
- Observation & Assessment – ECE 191-CDA
January 15 —April 30, 2019
- Choose one:
- Infant & Toddler Development – ECE 179-CDA
April 15—July 29, 2019
- Child Growth & Development – ECE 180-CDA
April 4—July 25, 2019
For more information, see this flyer.
Early Childhood Professional Development
- Child Health, Safety & Nutrition – ECE 190-KU
January 16 – May 1, 2019, Westmoreland-New Kensington
For a listing of all available courses, see this flyer.
Certification and Costs
Each course is three college credits and can be applied towards an Associate degree at Westmoreland County Community College. The initial certifications require three courses, while renewal requires one course. The additional work experience, portfolio, and professional requirements required by the CDA Council must be completed independently by the candidates.
Tuition is $210 per course (or $14 per class) and $100 for the textbook. Rising STARS Tuition Assistance and the TEACH Scholarship are both accepted.
Registration
To register, call 1.800.262.2103, ext. 4204.
Questions
Questions should be directed to:
Dr. Brandi Weekley at 724.925.6715 or weekleyb@westmoreland.edu.
Vicki Hricik at 724.925.4013 or hricikv@westmoreland.edu.
