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Future Online CDA Assessment
(Under Construction)
The Council is designing and testing a new option for CDA assessment. Future CDA Candidates will be able to select one of two ways to demonstrate their competence: (1) the new online assessment; or (2) the traditional paper and interview assessment. Descriptive information and a power-point demonstration of this future online assessment apear below.
4 Steps To Pursue a CDA Credential Online
The Online CDA Assessment will allow a CDA Candidate another option for pursuing a CDA Credential. The four simple steps include:
Step 1 - Registration. Using the online method, the Candidate, Advisor, and Center Director enter the required information. The Candidate then receives confirmation of registration and a log-in name.
Step 2 - Complete the CDA Application. The Candidate selects the Credential Type (Preschool, Infant/Toddler, or Family Child Care), and records his or her eligibility and documentation collection requirements.
Step 3 - Payment. The Council will accept credit cards, checks, or invoices as a form of payment.
Step 4 - Assessment. The Candidate completes the two-part assessment.
Part 1: The Early Childhood Studies Review is a multiple-choice test designed to test knowledge of appropriate practices.
Part 2: The CDA Situational Assessment describes scenarios from early childhood education situations and presents multiple responses. The Candidate then choose all responses that are appropriate for the situation.
At the end, the Council receives the Assessment results and issues the Credentialing decision.
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Advantages of the online CDA Assessment
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Decreases the waiting time for:
- receipt of materials
- scheduling of tests
- receiving the Council's decision
EFFICIENT
- Offers a step-by-step online tutorial to easily register
- Includes automatic email prompts for Advisor and Director tasks
ACCESSIBLE
- Eliminates geographic barriers by using the Internet
- Allows the Candidate more control of the assessment process
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Downloadable Brochure for Online CDA Assessment Click here to download the Downloadable Brochure for Online CDA Assessment
Power-point demonstration about Online CDA Assessment
Click here to watch the Presentation for Online CDA Assessment
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