The appropriate training hours can be 1) complete 120 approved non-credit training hours (completed within 5 years) related to the eight Key Indicators listed in the Learning Guide, OR 2) earn an Infant/Toddler CDA or other CDA which includes 30 hours of infant/toddler specific training, OR 3) complete 9 college credits from an accredited institution that are related to the eight Key Indicators, OR 4) complete an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, child development, human development, or related field. Each candidate is also required to take the following two college courses: Social and Emotional Development: Infant Mental Health for Practitioners and Supervised Field Work in Infant and Toddler Settings