The nationally transferable CDA certificate is based on a set of core concepts and competencies that aim to help children successfully move from one developmental stage to the next. The CDA Credential provides an opportunity for educators working with children from birth to age 5 to demonstrate and strengthen their knowledge, understanding, and practices when teaching in early education.
Not only is the CDA Credential important for advancing in your career, but it is also a major professional development learning experience and essential resource moving into the field, making it a great option for both experienced and new educators.
Obtaining your CDA Credential is a necessary next step for professional development. The certification process is both challenging and rewarding and will present new opportunities for your career. Getting your CDA certification will ensure that you are up-to-date on the latest childhood development research and teaching methods.
You may submit your Renewal Application no sooner than six months before your credential expiration date. Note: You must renew your credential before it expires. Your credential will expire 3 years from the date of award. It's easy to do and I can do it on my own time when it is convenient for me. Sign in to your administrative account to manage users or view progress. Create Your New ProSolutions Training Account If you don't yet have an account with ProSolutions Training, please fill in your first and last name as you would like them to appear on your certificate when you complete a course , an email address, and a password.
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The early childhood education field is constantly evolving and it is important for educators to stay current with key education practices. The CDA demonstrates your knowledge, skills and abilities when working with young children, as well as your commitment to career advancement and professionalism.
Please review the CDA Credential settings below to determine which best describes your work with young children:. Payment for both initial and renewal CDA applications are due in full at the time of application.
The Professional Portfolio is composed of:. Candidates are required to distribute the questionnaires to the families they serve and include them in their CDA Professional Portfolio.
The Family Questionnaires allow the Candidate to review and address feedback from the families they serve to aid in their professional development.
Yes, if you are income eligible, the state may pay for all or part of your training. The state may also cover the assessment fee. To determine if you are eligible, please contact your state office for detailed information about available funding. Additionally, please visit our CDA Scholarships page for a list of organizations by state who provide financial assistance to individuals who wish to pursue a CDA Credential. The Council for Professional Recognition does not provide training nor do we specifically endorse any training program or CDA curriculum.
While formal education hours can be for credit or noncredit, they must be earned through an agency or organization with expertise in early childhood teacher preparation. The Council does not accept training provided by individual consultants. Formal education hours can be for credit or noncredit, however, they must be earned through an agency or organization with expertise in early childhood teacher preparation.
The agency or organization must verify your education in the form of an official transcript, certificate, or letter. Yes, please visit our online bookstore to view materials available in Spanish. Candidates who wish to obtain a bilingual specialization must work in a bilingual setting that requires the Candidate to speak both languages daily and consistently and have a working knowledge of two languages.
Candidates must complete hours of formal early childhood education training, covering the growth and development of children ages birth to 5 years, with no fewer than 10 training hours in each of the 8 CDA Subject Areas:.
Training will not be accepted from independent consultants nor conference workshops for an initial CDA Credential application. You are required to complete hours of professional work experience with young children. Your work experience must be with children of the correct age according to the CDA setting for which you are applying. Eligible professional work experience hours include: Paid or volunteer hours and must be completed before you submit your CDA Initial Application.
Non-eligible work experience hours include: Note: Babysitting, Before and After School Programs, Sunday school programs, and Drop in Programs are not eligible settings where a Candidate can prove his or her competence around the Competency Standards and experience hours in these settings should not be counted towards the hours of experience.
The database will generate the names and descriptions of PD Specialists nearest to the Candidate. All training must have been taken under the auspices of an early childhood training agency that has expertise in teacher preparation. Official documentation of the training must be provided in the form of a certificate, letter on official letterhead or a college transcript.
How do I convert my clock hours into training hours? Once you have received this notice you are ready to schedule your CDA Exam. To schedule please visit the Pearson VUE website to find the testing center near you or call The CDA Exam has 65 multiple-choice questions — 60 questions and 5 scenario questions with a short narrative and photo.
The Candidate will have up to one hour and 45 minutes to complete the exam. The only computer-based skill needed to take the Exam is the ability to point and click a mouse. The exam requires no scrolling, typing or even double-clicking. Click here to review a short exam tutorial and see how easy it will be to complete the CDA Exam at a testing center. Need help studying? The Essentials Study Guide Bundle includes the Essentials for Working with Young Children textbook and the Essential Workbook, the textbook addresses every question on the exam and the workbook has sample test questions to further assist Candidates successfully study for the CDA Exam.
There is no set timeframe for the Council to make a credentialing decision, as there are a number of factors that may delay the process. Generally, once a Candidate has successfully completed the CDA Exam and Verification Visit, the scores are transmitted to the Council within hours. If there are no errors nor missing information, the credentialing decision may take business days.
The Council will send a courtesy email reminder when it is time to renew your CDA credential. However, this email is a courtesy and is not guaranteed, nor should it be the sole reminder for renewing your CDA Credential. To help ensure you do not miss these courtesy reminders, please make sure the Council always has your current email on file. Yes, the observation must take place at the center or home where the Candidate works or volunteers with children.
The Review and Reflection can take place in a quiet place outside of the classroom. The Candidate will need to prepare ahead of time to have another teacher cover their classroom during the Review and Reflection portion of the CDA Verification Visit. If the Council determines that your cumulative score does not meet the credentialing requirement, you will be notified by mail with information regarding the decision and appeal procedures. The CDA Exam is only one part of the evidence.
Other evidence of stronger skills may balance evidence of weaker skills and competence. After the Council receives the scores for both your CDA Exam and Verification Visit, the Council calculates a cumulative score to determine your final credentialing decision.
After doing a study of industry standards for credential and certification renewals, the Council concluded three years is an efficient amount of time to reevaluate the continued professional development and performance of early educators. Continuing Education Units CEUS are units of education awarded for participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction.
CEUs are noncredit educational experiences. A clock hour is equivalent to 60 minutes 1 hour. You can gain clock hours by participating in a wide variety of training courses available in the field, including in-service workshops and association-sponsored events that offer continuing education units, course credit, or clock hours.
Please click here for a detailed description of the CDA renewal process. Yes, our online system will allow you to renew multiple credentials online as long as you are within your renewal application window. Yes, because documentation must be specific to the credential type. Candidates renewing more than one CDA Credential must submit a separate paper application per credential type. Each application must be accompanied by the renewal processing fee. You may submit a renewal application as early as six months prior to the expiration of your CDA Credential.
You can only renew in the setting of the CDA Credential for which you were awarded , renewing in a different is not permitted. If you are working in a different setting other than the one for which you received your CDA Credential, you must apply for an initial CDA Credential in the new setting. You can only renew in the setting of the CDA Credential for which you were awarded , renewing in a different setting is not permitted. If you would like to obtain a second credential in a different setting, you must apply for an initial CDA Credential in the new setting.
If you applying by mail you must mail all of your documents along with your application and renewal fee. The Council accepts three 3 forms of verification of coursework: a.
In addition, the course must reflect successful completion. In order to renew your credential you must demonstrate that you have maintained your competence in educating and caring for young children in the setting of your original credential.
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