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Table 3 2016 offered courses and hours related to CDA competency areas

From: Online child care training in the United States: a preliminary investigation of who participates, what is offered, and on which topics the workforce is focusing

CDA competency area

Courses

Hours

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Safe, healthy learning environment 

27

20.9

33

17.6

Physical and intellectual development

24

18.6

34

18.2

Manage an effective program

26

20.2

42

22.5

Social and emotional growth

20

15.5

31

16.6

Relationships with families

5

3.9

5

2.7

Commitment to professionalism 

8

6.2

13

7.0

Observing and recording behavior

3

2.3

3

1.6

Child development and learning 

16

12.4

26

13.9

Total

129

 

187

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