Caring for Infants & Toddlers, 2E is the most comprehensive training program available to help teachers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain a CDA credential. In this first major upgrade since 1996, the content from all 13 modules is now in the main text, while all of the self-assessments and learning activity forms are in the accompanying Skill Building Journal.Based on the training program Teaching Strategies developed for the United States military, Caring for Infants & Toddlers, 2E is organized into modules that can be used for individualized staff development, a college course, or ongoing workshops.Caring for Infants &Toddlers, 2E addresses the professional competency standards that form the core of accreditation and credentialing programs. The modules are organized around the 13 functional areas of the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential: Safe, Healthy, Learning Environment, Physical, Cognitive, Communication, Creative, Self, Social, Guidance, Families, Program Management, Professionalism