Critical Competencies: Supporting Language and Literacy Development   

As with other capabilities that are central to full, successful, and satisfying participation in life, the foundation of becoming a skilled communicator and user of language is laid in infancy and toddlerhood. Research has shown that, in their first 3 years of life, children learn about language at a phenomenal pace. Educators are the key ingredient in a language-rich environment for infants and toddlers in group care settings.             

This is a 9-hour course and all lessons and quizzes must be completed to receive a certificate. 

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This four-part, asynchronous learning module was created by the Military Families Learning Network’s Early Intervention team. The interactive course focuses on the rights of young children with disabilities in military families, eligibility for special education programs and services for children with disabilities available within military systems, and strategies to support military families as they navigate these systems in military contexts.

This is a restricted course and available only for enrolled Child Development Associate Students. 

This is a restricted course and available only for enrolled Child Development Associate Students. 

This is a restricted course and available only for enrolled Child Development Associate Students. 

This is a restricted course and available only for enrolled Child Development Associate Students. 

This course is restricted and only available to participants registered in University of Nevada Reno, Extension CDA Program. 

This is a restricted course which requires an access code.

The CDA Practice Exam has 74 question including true/false, multiple-choice and scenario questions (with a short narrative and photo). 

The Candidate will have up to one hour and forty-five minutes to complete the exam. The only computer-based skill needed to take the Exam is the ability to point and click a mouse.

This course is restricted and only available to participants registered in University of Nevada Reno, Extension CDA Program. 

This course is restricted and only available to participants registered in University of Nevada Reno, Extension CDA Program. 

This course is restricted and only available to participants registered in University of Nevada Reno, Extension CDA Program.