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7. Can I get credit for my CDA training?

CollegeCoursesTotal Credits Possible Assessment MethodCostContact Person
Alexandria Technical CollegeFoundations of Child Development Professional Relations6Test Out$30.00 per credit (lab or lecture)Joan Thompson 320-762-4527 joint@alextech.edu Rondi Wussow 320-762-4679 rondiw@alextech.edu
Central Lakes CollegeFoundations of Child Development Professional Relations6Test Out or Credit For Prior Learning$40 per creditJeanette Rydberg (218) 855-8112 jrydberg@clcmn.edu
Dakota County Technical CollegeFoundations of Child Development Professional Relations6Test Out or Credit For Prior Learning$30.00 per lecture credit $60.00 per lab credit Current per credit rate (credit for prior learning)Jill Behnke 651.423.8398 jill.behnke@dctc.edu Dawn Braa 651.423.8315 dawn.braa@dctc.edu
Hennepin Technical CollegeHealth, Safety, Nutrition Child Care As a Profession Child Growth and Development7Test Out$25 per lecture credit $50 per lab creditCarla Weigel 952. 995.1551
Carla.weigel@hennepintech.edu
Ellen Werr 763.488.2560
Ellen.werr@hennepintech.edu
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeSafety, Health and Nutrition Child, Family and Community Relations7Credit by Exam$32.50 per lecture credit $65 per lab creditJudy Canny 612.659.6011
Judy.canney@minneapolis.edu
Stacey York 612.659.6445
Stacey.york@minneapolis.edu
Minnesota State College SoutheastFoundations of Child Development Professional Relations6Technical Electives$30.00 per creditSara Hoffman 651.385.6348
shoffman@southeastmn.edu
Pine Technical CollegeFoundations of Child Development Professional Relations6Credit of Experiential Learning50% of current tuitionMelissa Felland 320.629.4537
fellandm@pinetech.edu
Janice Hofschulte 320.629.4536
hofschultej@pinetech.edu
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeFoundations of Child Development Professional Relations6Test Out$50.00 per credit (lab or lecture)Marcia Connelly 507.280.3148
Marcia.connelly@roch.edu
Judy Lindman 507.280.3148
Judith.Lindman@roch.edu
St. Cloud Technical CollegeFoundations of Child Development Professional Relations6Test Out Credit for Experiential Learning$30 per lecture credit $60.00 per lab creditJean McGuire 320.308.5034
jmcguire@sctc.edu
Sue Schlicht 320.308.5956
schlicht@sctc.edu
Saint Paul CollegeFoundations of Child Development Professional Relations6Credit for Prior Learning Test Out50% of current tuitionJanet Massa 651.846.1536
Janet.massa@saintpaul.edu
Kelly McKown 651.846.1419
Kelly.mckown@saintpaul.edu
South Central CollegeFoundations of Child Development Professional Relations6Test Out Credit For Prior Learning$25 per lecture credit $50 per lab creditLynn Grenz 507.389.7325
Lynn.grenz@southcentral.edu
Anne Mrotz 507.389.7335
Anne.mrotz@southcentral.edu

The Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credentialing Program is a performance-based credential funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, designed to improve the quality of child care through increased professionalism. The E-LECT member colleges recognize the knowledge and skills demonstrated through the CDA by offering incoming diploma or degree-seeking students with a CDA, the opportunity to test out of entry-level course(s) and/or earn credits toward their degree. Each college assesses the CDA differently. Please use this chart as a general guideline and encourage all prospective students to meet with a child development instructor at the college of their choice to discuss their particular situation. Please note that the individual campus’ residency requirements must be satisfied in order to earn a degree. Also, if the student plans to transfer to another college, it is up to the new college to accept or deny individual courses/credits, no guarantees can be made.

There is a cost involved with whatever assessment method used. Prices vary from campus to campus and are subject to change.

Revised October, 2006




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