MILTON — According to the CDA Council, a Child Development Associate (CDA) is an individual who has successfully completed the CDA assessment process and has been awarded the CDA Credential.

The credential is given to professionals who work in early education settings like Head Start, Pre-K, and childcare. “I’m really proud to say the CDA credential is very popular in Indiana. It’s ...

As part of the CDA assessment process, every candidate for the CDA credential is observed working with young children or families by an early childhood professional.

These classes can be the first steps toward doing that." The classes also should help participants successfully complete the assessment process to receive a child development associate (CDA) ...

The CDA Credential took about six months to complete and is valid for three years, according to Tracy Pennington, Training and Curriculum/Programming Specialist for the Arsenal's Child, Youth and ...

Vonterica Davis of Birmingham has been awarded a national Child Development Associate Credential from the Council of Professional Recognition in Washington, DC in recognition of outstanding work ...

Six teachers from the University's Child Development Lab at the McPhaul Center received the Child Development Associate credential for their superior work with children.

To obtain a CDA Credential, candidates must demonstrate through a comprehensive evaluation process their knowledge of the Council’s CDA Competency Standards and be observed working with young ...

As part of the CDA assessment process, every candidate for the credential is observed working with young children or families by an early childhood professional.

Jennifer Woods of Billings has been awarded a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential in recognition of outstanding work with young children. The Council for Professional Recognition in ...