• 10004333
  • Child Development Associate
  • W Insufficient student exit data. (3 or less)
LARA Educational Opportunities

Provider Information

LARA Educational Opportunities, INC

Provider Location

1100 Elizabeth Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
laralafayette.org
Staff Approved

Summary

Description

All instructors provided by our training partner INAEYC will meet or exceed one of the following three qualifications: 

1. Master's Degree in early childhood, Child Development, or Preschool Special Education with 3 years' experience in an early childhood setting;

2. Master's Degree in a related field of education with a CDA certification;

3. Master's Degree in a related field with 3 years teaching experience in an early childhood setting.

Further, all Professional Development Advising staff must hold a B.A.or B.S. or advanced degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or related field with 3 years' experience working directly with children as a teacher, child life worker, social worker, or similar role and 1 year of responsibilyt for the professional growth of another adult.

The CDA training will take place twice/year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring. The course lasts for 14 weeks with classes meeting 3 times per week in the evenings for 3 hours. Two of those weekly classes will be virtual over Zoom, and one class per week will be conducted in-person at LARA. The INAEYC will provide the Early Childhood instructor and LARA will provide the Adult Ed instructor. Classes will incorporate the WIN Essential Softskills Courseware into the content, resulting in a thorough training for participants. 

Yes
19.0706
High School Diploma or Equivalent

Students must be atleast 18 years old, and Indiana residents. They must also be employed at childcare facilities and earn less that $25/hour. 

There are no application deadlines. We are planning to offer this course twice per year, the first beginning in September, 2025. The application cutoff dates will be in place for timely enrollment into classes.

https://inaeyc.org/

Admissions

  • 75
    • 50
    • 25
    • 25
  • Evening
  • 14 week(s)
  • 120 instructional hour(s)
  • 9.00 Hours
  • 100%
Yes
Yes 
No
No
No

Financial Information

$1,200.00
$200.00
$115.00
$50.00
$0.00
$0.00
$420.00
$16.54
1,985.00
    • $425.00
    • Yes

Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

None
  • No

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