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About the National Child Development Associate Credential
A National CDA (Child Development Associate Credential) is a credential issued by the Council of Professional Recognition.
Eligibility Requirements for the National CDA
Applicant must :
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have worked with children a minimum of 480 hours within the past 5 years
- Have earned a high school diploma or GED
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Models
T.E.A.C.H. CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship Models
T.E.A.C.H. CDA Training for College Credit Scholarship Model
CDA Resources
- CDA non-credit Training Available—Eager -To-Learn offers courses which satisfy CDA training and CDA renewal requirements (T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships do NOT cover non-credit trainings)
- 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)
Additional CDA Resources for Minnesota Residents
- CDA Career Guidance is available to you. Contact Resources for Child Caring at 651-641-6653.
- More complete information about working toward a CDA is available on the Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network's website, including information on financial support for advisor and assessment fees or call 651-290-9704, ext. 108 or email lindam@mnchildcare.org.
- Interested in College credit for your CDA? Contact a local Community and Technical college: link to the articulation matrix
- The Council for Professional Recognition’s website gives great detail about the entire CDA credential process.
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