The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE.
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is based on a core set of competency standards, which guide early care professionals as they work toward becoming qualified teachers of young children. The Council works to ensure that the nationally-transferable CDA is a credible and valid credential, recognized by the profession as a vital part of professional development.
CDAs have knowledge of how to put the CDA Competency Standards into practice and understanding of why those standards help children move with success from one developmental stage to another. Put simply, CDAs know how to nurture the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social development of children.
Early Connections is now accepting registrations for a Hybrid CDA course which starts on September 14th. This course will include 6 face to face sessions in addition to online coursework. The Early Connections CDA syllabus is created so each portfolio requirement is assigned and completed during the course. The candidate will have a completed Professional Portfolio ready for the CDA PD Specialist and classroom observation at the completion of the coursework. This course offering is made possible, in part, with the support of OCDEL, PA Key and the Northwest Regional Key. Registration for the Early Connections CDA Hybrid e-Course Fall 2017 (flyer) is online at www.pakeys.org.