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Heartland Community College

Child Development Associate ® (CDA) Prior Learning Credit

Students can get credit for prior learning based on their experience working in the early childhood field.  For those who have earned the Child Development Associate CDA® Certificate, Heartland is offering 6 hours of college credit for prior learning based on their experience working in the early childhood field in a center-based preschool. If someone has their CDA, they will automatically get credit for the following classes:

  • CHLD 103: Healthy Interactions, Relationships and Environment (ECE Level 2)
  • CHLD 121: Foundations of Child Development (ECE Level 2)
  • CHLD 228: Foundations of Health, Safety & Nutrition for the Young Child I (ECE Level 2)