Child Development Associate (CDA)

What is a CDA?

A Child Development Associate (CDA) is an individual who has successfully completed the CDA assessment process and has been awarded the CDA Credential. CDAs are able to meet the specific needs of children and work with parents and other adults to nurture children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in a child development framework.

A CDA performs according to the CDA Competency Goals in center-based, home visitor or family child care programs.

T.E.A.C.H. CDA Scholarship Models

Responsibilities

• CDA Training Available—Eager -To-Learn offers courses which satisfy CDA training and CDA renewal requirements
• Learn more about the CDA credential at the Minnesota Center for Professional Development
• CDA Paths to Success Scholarship Project (PDF)
• CDA Paths to Success Scholarship Project for Advisors (PDF)
• E-LECT CDA Articulation (Word)