CDA and You!

CDA and You!

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Getting Started
3. Following Through
4. Closing Questions

This class is an introductory class to our CDA Core training.Much of this material is also found either on the CDA Council website  or in the setting specific competency standards booklet.The class is primarily designed for those seeking a CDA credential in either the Center or the Family Child Care settings.  While much of the information is the same for the Home Visitor setting, some of the documentation requirements which differ are not discussed in this class.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

In this first section we’ll talk about the importance of every teacher of young children obtaining a CDA and how they can make this a reality.

We’ll talk about your likelihood of completing the process, and how the vast majority of Candidates who truly want this designation can achieve it.   Unfortunately, many Teachers who are not graduates of formal educational training are too quick to believe they could never qualify for the CDA Certificate.  

This Introduction is designed to lay those doubts aside and assure any Teacher who wishes to take the time and make the effort that he or she can succeed.

We’ll discuss who awards the CDA, how a Candidate identifies her setting, whether it is center-based for infants/toddlers or center-based for preschoolers, a home visitor setting, or family child care.