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CDA Renewal Requirements

To enroll in CDA renewal coursework with CDAClass.org we ask that all participants meet the CDA Council for Professional Recognition requirements, as outlined below.

 

    Renewal Enrollment Requirements

  • Hold an active Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate (If your certificate has expired it may not be too late to enroll in CDA renewal classwork and renew your CDA certificate. Please email admin@CDAClass.org to discuss the specifics with this.)

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  • And at the conclusion of CDA renewal classwork have at least 80 hours of experience with young children in the past year (This experience with young children could be either a paid or volunteer work experience. This could include, but is not limited to volunteering in a child care center, assisting with a Sunday school program, babysitting, working as an assistant teacher in a nursery school, leading a summer camp club, volunteering in an afterschool program, etc.)



Technology Requirements

  • Access to a computer on a regular basis (i.e. home, public library, work, church, etc.)
  • An internet connection (i.e. Verizon, America Online, NetZero, MSN, etc.)
  • A reliable internet account (i.e. hotmail, yahoo, etc.)
  • A telephone line, if using a dial-up internet connection
  • Access to a scanner (i.e. home. public library, work, Staples, etc.)

    Renewal Class Requirements

    Students will work approximately 45 hours on CDA coursework completion. Participants have up to six months to complete CDA renewal coursework in its entirety. Students can log on to CDAClass.org and work toward coursework completion during the day, evening, weekends, and even holidays. As a new student enrolls with CDAClass.org this will be their official start date. All CDA renewal students have six months from the official start date to submit all needed materials for approval.




    Renewal Material Requirements

  • “From Parents to Partners” written by Janis Keyster (2006) ISBN: 1-929610-88-2
Students are responsible in purchasing one textbook for the CDA renewal coursework entitled “From Parents to Partners” written by Janis Keyster. This textbook can be purchased either new or used and typically cost between $15-30 dollars.
We suggest locating a textbook using an online source such as:
www.amazon.com
www.half.com
  • Renewal application packet from the CDA Council for Professional Recognition

Students are responsible in requesting a renewal application from the CDA Council for Professional Recognition. This application can be requested by calling 1-800 424-4310 toll free. The shipping and handling fees cost thirteen dollars.

     

     

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