What is CDA certification for teacher aides?
CDA stands for Child Development Associates. Being CDA certified shows employers and parents that you have the necessary training to provide children with the education they need.IdentificationThe Council for Professional Recognition and its CDA Program began in 1985. The Council has set standards and course work that must be completed before anyone is awarded the CDA certification.TypesYou must specify the group of children with whom you will be working. The council will send you the appropriate application packet, containing all of the documents you will need to apply for CDA evaluation. The age groups are preschool, which is children 3 to 5 years old; infant/toddler, which is children from birth to 36 months; family child care, which is for applicants working with one or all age groups in a family child care provider’s home; and home visitor, which is for applicants working with parents of young children.RequirementsYou must be 18 years or older and hold a high school diploma or GED
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