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Early Childhood Education FAQs

For Spanish FAQs  visit: Clases de Educaci¨®n Infantil, Preguntas Mas Frequentes

You can do so by mail, internet, fax, or simply come by to one of our locations? See Registration Options.

Yes, you will earn a certificate for every class completed and passed plus the corresponding CEUs (Continuing Education Units).

No, these classes are not transferable towards a college degree.

The first thing you need to do is call the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Division of Early Childhood, 240-314-1400 or 240-314-1401 to schedule an orientation. MSDE provides you with a registration to open your family child care. ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵAPP only provides the classes needed as part of the licensing requirements.

24 hour Class + (Sudden Infant death syndrome)

  • ECH197    Family Child Care; Pre-service module series
  • ECS047     Abra su guarder¨ªa en casa
  • *** The 90 hours can substitute 24-hour class

 Emergency Preparedness Training  

  • ECH172   Emergency Preparedness Training
  • ECS063    Preparaci¨®n para emergencias

Medication Administration

  • ECH257   Medication Administration Training
  • ECS069    Administraci¨®n de medicamentos

Americans with Disabilities Act 

  • ECH271   Including All Children and the ADA
  • ECS082    Integrando a ni?os con discapacidades en el aula

Supporting Breastfeeding 

  • ECS100    Lactancia
  • ECH292 Supporting Breastfeeding

Health and Safety Training

  • ECH305 Health and Safety
  • ECS110 Salud y seguridad  
  • CPR and First Aid for children and infants
90 HOURS 

45 hours in Child Development : 

  • ECH205 Child Growth and Development
  •  ECS023   Crecimiento y desarrollo infantil

 (Choose one, or both)***

 45 hours in Curriculum (preschool***)

  • ECH207   Planning Curricula for Child Care
  • ECS027    Planificaci¨®n de curr¨ªculos para centros de cuidado infantil

45 hour Infant and Toddlers (infants and toddlers***)

  • ECH208   Infant and Toddler Development and Curriculum Planning
  • ECS049    Desarrollo y planificaci¨®n de curr¨ªculos para beb¨¦s

Communications 

  • ECH170   Communication Skills for Child Care Professionals
  • ECS042    T¨¦cnicas de comunicaci¨®n

Americans with Disabilities Act 

  • ECH271   Including All Children and the ADA
  • ECS082    Integrando a ni?os con discapacidades en el aula

Supporting Breastfeeding 

  • ECH292  Supporting Breastfeeding
  • ECS100    Lactancia

Health and Safety Training  

  • ECH305 Health and Safety
  • ECS110 Salud y seguridad  
  • CPR and First Aid for children and infants

Yes there are. For more information, please visit (PDF, )

Visit MSDE for more information:

The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential? is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping-stone on the path of career advancement in ECE.
  • GED or High School Diploma
  • 120 hours of classes
    • (ECS023, ECS027 or ECS049, and ECS028 Spanish classes)
    • (ECH205, ECH207 or ECH208 and ECH132 English classes)
  • 480 Working with children in a classroom setting
  • Professional Resource File (Portfolio)
  • Parents Questioners
  • Observation
  • Exam with the Council for Professional Recognition

Yes, you can get up to 6 credits.

For more information, please contact Dr. Sonia Pruneda-Hernandez, Program Director/Chair ECE Credit Programs.  sonia.pruneda-hernandez@montgomerycollege.edu

You may also visit  Early Childhood Education Technology AAS. degree