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Part of TEACH grant requirements was that I filled out and applied for FAFSA first. The TEACH grant paid for (up to a specific amount) costs I had AFTER any financial aid was applied first.
I also did my entire degree on-line with the exception of interning. I did that through my local ECFE department and a local elementary school in their kindergarten class.Comment
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I have my Associates in applied science: child development and my CDA, I earned my CDA first, just because the CDA class was a class I could take to fulfill requirements for the Associates and at the time I worked in a center and would get a raise for the CDA. I have to agree, online classes are the best, as long as you can discipline yourself to "go to class" at home! I even took speech online...
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It's been a while since I have taken any classes and I am in a different state, but I wonder if a CDA would be beneficial since you will be getting an Associates. I know in MI an associates degree overrides the CDA in a sense so would it be worth getting a CDA? KWIM? I hope I'm making sense! Personally I like having a CDA, it makes me feel more accomplished in this field.Comment
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Personally, I would do as Melilley said and take the CDA courses because most of them are courses that are required for the associate's degree. Then if something should happen that you were unable to finish school then atleast you would have the CDA part covered.
If you are finding that the CDA coursework is NOT applicable or countable for your associate's degree, I would just work towards the degree and not worry about the CDA part.
To me the CDA is like a driver's permit. First you get the permit (CDA)then you get the provisional license (Associate's degree) and then your regular driver's license (Bachelor's degree). The information for each one is useful and necessary but each one is only a step forward.
Hope that analogy makes sense and helps. I would also call whatever school you are going to choose to go through and talk with an advisor in the ECE department.
They are usually so unbelieveable helpful and will pretty much walk you through every single step of the way. My advisor was fantastic...plus helping students (both current and potential) muddle through this stuff is their job so they are happy to help!
Here is an example of the course outlines for a certifcate, diploma and/or degree at my local community college so you can get a general idea of what I mean.
Program Plan
Certificate (20 credits)
ENGL 1276 College Composition (4)
CDEV 1200 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)
CDEV 1210 Child Growth and Development (3)
CDEV 1222 Health, Safety, and Nutrition (3)
CDEV 1230 Positive Child Guidance (3)
CDEV 1340 Learning Environment and Curriculum (4)
Diploma (12 additional credits)
PSYC 1200 Introduction to Psychology (3)
CDEV 2510 Practicum (1)
CDEV 1252 Observation and Assessment (3)
CDEV 2640 Curriculum Planning (3)
A.A.S. Degree (28 additional credits)
CDEV 2530 Challenging Behaviors (3)
CDEV 1240 Working with Diverse Families and Children (3)
CDEV 2610 Organizational Leadership and Management (2)
CDEV 2620 Children with Differing Abilities (3)
CDEV 2810 Practicum II (3)
SPCH 1250 Introduction to Speech (3)
SOCI 1220 Marriage, Family, and Relationships (3)
Technical Elective (3)
General Education Electives: Minnesota Transfer Curriculum - Goal Areas 3 or 4 (3), and Goal Areas 6-10 (2)
See how each section is just a lttle bit more coursework and/or classes?Last edited by Blackcat31; 12-07-2012, 03:13 PM.Comment
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From what I understand the college that I am enrolled in (and they might all be different) has you video record the lessons and send them to the ECE department and I think they are posted for classmates and instructors for comments etc.
I am not this far. I'm at the end of my first semester. happyfaceComment
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Wow ladies thanks for all the great info !! I am excited to get this started! I have decided (thanks to blackcat) to go with the CDA first
I am just going to take baby steps 
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