{"id":31107,"date":"2022-11-01T14:53:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T22:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.threadalaska.org\/thread\/early-educators\/training\/getting-your-cda-copy\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T14:31:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T22:31:15","slug":"getting-your-cda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/thread\/educators-and-programs\/early-educators\/getting-your-cda\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn Your CDA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1em\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center script headings has-red-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\">Earn Your CDA<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-gray-color has-text-color\">The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, administered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdacouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Council for Professional Recognition<\/a>, is a nationally recognized credential in the field of early childhood education. The CDA Credential is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement for early childhood educators and must be renewed every three years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\"><strong>How Can thread Help Me?<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p><strong>thread<\/strong> staff can help you obtain a CDA Credential by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providing training accepted by the Council for Professional Recognition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offering&nbsp;<a href=\"\/thread\/educators-and-programs\/early-educators\/financial-assistance\/\">financial assistance<\/a> to help pay for the CDA application or renewal fee, training costs, and\/or travel costs to obtain training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advising you on the CDA process, eligibility, and requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviewing your training\/education transcript to determine which credits will be accepted by the Council for Professional Recognition, and providing advisement to ensure the requirements for formal child care education are met.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducting Verification Visits as part of the assessment process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the CDA Credential, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdacouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit the Council for Professional Recognition&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To receive a response from a thread PDS, please click here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thread.tfaforms.net\/202\">CDA Request Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\"><strong>Am I Eligible to Earn a CDA Credential?<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p>To be eligible to apply for a CDA, early childhood professionals must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a high school diploma or GED, or be a high school junior or senior enrolled in an early education\/child development vocational program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer or work in a licensed\/regulated child care program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\"><strong>What Are the Costs for a CDA Credential?<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<p>The costs related to obtaining a CDA Credential include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Training and\/or education fees needed to achieve the 120 clock hours of professional education covering the eight CDA Subject Areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$28, plus shipping and handling, to purchase a CDA Competency Standards Book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$425 for the online initial CDA Credential application fee (or if submitting a paper application, the fee is $500).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$125.00 to renew your CDA Credential after three years (or if submitting a paper renewal, the fee is $150)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33855 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-1536x1080.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Caregiver_Multiple_Children-2048x1440.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Benefits of Earning a CDA Credential<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Advance your career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet job requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinforce your commitment to early childhood education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide parents with peace of mind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand developmentally appropriate practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase your confidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-color has-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">CDA Credential Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates can earn the CDA Credential in four different early childhood education settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pre-K (center-based)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infant\/Toddler (center-based)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family Child Care (home-based)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home Visitor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Foam_Puzzles-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33862 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Foam_Puzzles-1024x682.jpg 1024w, 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