The CDA Prep Guide - powered by www.3dissue.com <meta name="Keywords" content="Complete review manual for the CDA Child Development Associate Credential "> <meta name="Description" content="Get step-by-step advice for earning your Child Development Associate CDA Credential"> <style type="text/css">  </style> <Style> body {overflow-y:hidden;} </style> </head> <body bgcolor="#333333" onresize="window.location=window.location;"> <div id="flashcontent" class="flashcontent"> <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="100%" height="100%" id="CDA-Prep-Guide-2e" align="middle"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="movie" value="3dissue.swf?myURL=18" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#333333" /> <embed src="3dissue.swf?myURL=18" quality="high" bgcolor="#333333" width="100%" height="100%" name="CDA-Prep-Guide-2e" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /> </object></div> <div id="content" class="content">5Facts about the Child Development Associate (cda) Credential and Process • Early childhood education or child care programs that pro- vide training, such as family services, school districts, Head Start, or employer-sponsored in-service trainings • Programs offered by the state or federal government or by branches of the U.S. military services Please note that training obtained at conferences or from indi- vidual consultants is not accepted by the Council. A candidate may acquire the 120 clock hours of training from one single training program or from a combination of programs. Most CDAs receive their training through credit courses or continuing education units (CEUs). On its website (www.cdacouncil.org), the Council provides the National Directory of Early Childhood Preparation Institutions listed by state to which you can refer. Is Financial Assistance Available to Help Pay for My Training? Some state and local organizations offer financial assistance for training, as well as for the CDA assessment fees. For ex- ample, some states participate in the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (T.E.A.C.H.) Early Childhood Project. This program, which originated in North Carolina, provides scholarships for coursework in early childhood education so child care providers can work to increase their compensation. You can visit the Child Care Services Association website at www.childcareservices.org/ps/teach.html to learn more about the T.E.A.C.H. program and to see a listing of participating states. Be sure to inquire through your employer or local early childhood professional association for more information about financial assistance. You may also be able to find free or low-cost training through your local resource and referral agency. Do I Have to Provide Some Kind of Proof That I Had This Training? Each agency or organization providing the training must provide proof of your education by means of a letter, certificate, or tran- script. Break down the 120 hours into the required subject areas on the Direct Assessment Application form. See appendix A on page 179 for a listing of the CDA subject areas, along with examples of training or course topics that would be covered under each of them. CDA chap 1.indd 5 8/11/11 12:31 PM</div>  <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); //]]> </script><script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("†{∂t"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} //]]> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ function testFunction(str) { alert(str); } // testFunction("ready"); //]]> </script>  </body> </html>