New CDA Information

CDA Information

In order to get the application forms necessary for CDA Assessment or Renewal go to the following site (click the blue CDA button) and order these. The purchase of these is non reimbursable.

Instruction for getting CDA Application Packet Instructions for getting CDA Renewal Forms

The following must be submitted to Training in the CDA Assessment packet.

	The completed CDA Assessment form (note that the specific training areas - the blanks to be filled in with training hours must equal 120 hours)
	A transcript for a college of other documentation of the specific training required for the CDA

The following must be submitted to Training in the CDA Renewal packet.

	The completed CDA Renewal form
	Documented proof of at least 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or a three-credit-hour course in early childhood education/child development, principles of adult learning, mental health counseling, etc. These hours must be in addition to the original 120 clock hours required when the Candidate obtained the CDA Credential. Bilingual CDAs must meet this requirement with coursework incorporating bilingual issues
	Documented proof of a current Red Cross or other agency First Aid Certificate
	Documented proof of recent (within past year) work experience with young children or families of young children (a minimum of 80 hours) - (This letter can be written by a supervisor or Human Resources.)
	A completed Letter of Recommendation Form regarding the CDA's competence with young children prepared by an Early Childhood Education Professional - *(This letter must be written by a supervisor.)*
	Documented proof (within current year) of membership in a national or local early childhood professional organization. A list of national organizations is included in the renewal application packet and appears in another section of this website: see “CDA Resources—Early Childhood Organizations”

Because Training is required to keep CDA records on all of our Teachers, please do the following:

	print the materials needed
	fill them out
	put the completed materials in an envelope
	and submit this to Training.

Be sure to make copies of all the materials you submit. Unfortunately, within our own system and at the CDA Council packets have been lost. This is very rare, but if yours is lost, regardless of who lost it, you will have to replace it.

Training will have a check cut to pay for your CDA application or CDA renewal, and Training will mail this to the CDA Council.

Do not fill out these forms online. We do not have an account with the CDA Council and they cannot bill us for payment. If you pay online with your credit card we are not obligated and may not reimburse you.

If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact one of us in Training:

Tim Devaney	email or	call ...	972-283-6428
Cinithia Melton	email or	call ...	972-283-6427