Dive into the world of tiny wonders with our Infant-Toddler CDA Credential Training! Join us for 120 hours of excitement as we guide you through the magical journey of nurturing our littlest learners.
This training is designed to assist participants in earning their Infant-Toddler CDA credential. The Infant-Toddler CDA Credential is for educators working with children ages birth to 36 months in a center-based setting.
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is the best first step on the path of career advancement in ECE. In this 120-hour training, students will cover the 10 or more hours of training for the #CDA professional #early_childhood credential in the following Subject Areas:
Includes CDA Professional Portfolio Review resources created by certified CDA PD Specialists.
How to earn your CDA:
What you need to apply...
What's next...
The CDA Application Once you have completed your prerequisites the required coursework, purchase the $25 CDA Competency Standards Book from the Council for Professional Recognition (http://www.cdacouncil.org). This book will provide you with all of the steps required to prepare for the application process, including:
After all requirements are met...
There are two ways a Candidate can schedule the CDA Exam. Testing times and locations are available on a “first come, first serve” basis. To schedule the exam online, Candidates must first create a Pearson VUE web account. When creating your account, you will need the Candidate ID number from your Ready to Schedule Notice that you received from the Council. To schedule your CDA Exam by phone, call 1-866-507-5627. You may schedule the CDA Exam anytime between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST), Monday through Friday. Do not call the Council for Professional Recognition to schedule your CDA Exam.
You are purchasing a session of an online training that includes online assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you once you pass the final exam with a passing grade of 80%.
Your certificate will bear the name you provided to us when you signed up. For support and questions regarding the material presented in this class please contact us at [email protected]. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for other questions or feel free to contact us.
No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.