CDA Child Development Associate
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the following courses:
Child Growth and Development 45 hours AND Preschool Curriculum and Activities 45 hours OR Infant and Toddler Care 45 hours, AND Child Care Administration 45 hours.
OR, 120 hours of professional education covering the CDA’s 8 subject areas.
Do you need a prerequisite class? Look up a class here https://www.howardcc.edu/programs-courses/continuing-education/courses/early-childhood-education/certification-courses.html
Other requirements for the CDA application:
- Worked at least 350 hours in a child care program.
- Be ready to complete the paperwork to begin the CDA certification process.
Textbooks:
Competency Standards for Center- Based Preschool ages 3-5 yrs old OR Infant-Toddler Competency Standards Book
Select only one book, it must correspond to the CDA you are seeking: Preschool or Infant-Toddler.
Must be purchased directly from the Council for Professional recognition at https://yourcouncil.org/cfprssa/ecssashop.show_category?p_category_id=CDA_COMP_BOOKS&p_cust_id=&p_order_serno=&p_promo_cd=&p_price_cd=&p_session_serno=2755811&p_trans_ty=