How fast can I get a CDA?

The CDA Training Takes 120 Hours You can expect that a 1 hour course will take about 1 hour to complete. The CDA classes can be finished in a month, or you may take a year. If you work on the CDA training 10 hours per week, then it will take 3 months to complete the 120 hours of CDA training.

How much does it cost to get a CDA certification?

How much will it cost? To apply for your initial CDA Credential, the cost is $425 for online applications and $500 for paper applications. CDA candidates save $75 by applying online! To renew your CDA Credential, the cost is $150 for paper applications.

Where can I get my CDA?

To apply for your CDA, you must:

• Find a Professional Development Specialist at CDACouncil.org (or call the Council for assistance) and get his/her ID number.
• Complete the CDA application (in the CDA Competency Standards book)
• Submit your application online at YourCDA.org ($425) or submit by mail to the Council ($500)

How many contact hours are needed for CDA fast track?

2. 120 contact hours of training in specific content areas: This may have been received over your entire career. NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track participants will bring all training certificates, session descriptions, college transcripts or course work that they have completed to the class.

What to bring to 3 day CDA fast track?

NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track participants will bring all training certificates, session descriptions, college transcripts or course work that they have completed to the class. The program will include an opportunity for a one-on-one consultation with the presenter to help you structure any previous training into the correct content areas.

Which is the best training for a CDA Credential?

“CDA Gold Standard℠ training organizations are committed to providing the highest quality training to CDA® candidates that fully align with the competencies required to become a CDA credentialed professional.

How long does it take to get a CDA at prosolutions?

ProSolutions Training offers you affordable and complete CDA Training coursework. These courses meet the formal education requirements for the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential TM. The Council for Professional Recognition requires 120 hours of coursework to get your CDA.