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CDA Competency Standards Books

The book includes information and documents you need to begin your CDA credentialing process.

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More CDA 2.0 Resources Available

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Sign up to participate in a CDA 2.0 Information Session


Do you have burning questions about the CDA 2.0 transition? 

Would you like the chance to have your questions answered by a Council Staff member? 

 

If so, please join us at an upcoming CDA 2.0 Information Session. The hour-long webinar features a presentation on the CDA 2.0 Transition, with the remaining time devoted to answering your questions. 

If you're unable to sign up for a session, don't worry! You can download a copy of our Powerpoint presentation by visiting our website, or you can watch last month's presentation on Vimeo! 

Don't wait, follow this link and sign up to participate in an upcoming CDA 2.0 information session! 


Join the Conversation on our Facebook Forum

 The CDA 2.0 Facebook forum is a new interactive feature that  allows you to have your specific questions about the CDA 2.0 Transition answered by a member of the Council's staff. 

Follow this link to browse previously answered questions by topic, or generate your own question and post it to the forum

 

Join us at the annual NAEYC Conference in Atlanta

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We look forward to seeing members of the CDA Community at the annual NAEYC Conference in Atlanta, November 7-10th! The conference will be a great opportunity to meet Council staff members who are eager to assist you and discuss the most current information about CDA 2.0, CDA Professional Development Specialists, partnership opportunities and so much more. 

Join us at the Opening Plenary session of the Conference, Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m., as Council CEO Valora Washington presents the Child Development Associate Credential to Brenda C. Acero, who was awarded our 300,000th CDA Credential!

Please follow this link to download a copy of our NAEYC schedule of events which features the dates and locations of: 

  • Council-related Sessions
  • Council "Chats" on various CDA-related topics
  • The CDA Celebration Party

We look forward to learning and celebrating with you in Atlanta! 

 

CDA Around the Nation

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Washington Travels to Washington

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This October, CDA Council CEO Valora Washington was a keynote speaker at the 36th annual 
Conference of the Washington State Association for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC) in Vancouver, Washington. 
 
In addition to being a keynote speaker, Valora held dialog with college faculty and council representatives about CDA 2.0. Valora said the response was very positive.
 
After her presentation, Valora was approached by a representative who has worked with the Council for more than 25 years who said she is incredibly excited that CDA 2.0 will add reflective dialogue to the credentialing process. 
Pictured Council CEO Valora Washington and WAEYC President John Naegele.

CDA 2.0 Support in Pennsylvania


This month, The Council's Manager of Early Childhood Education, Vivienne Oxford, traveled to Enola, Pennsylvania, to discuss the upcoming transition to CDA 2.0 with the staff of Pennsylvania Keys. The role of the Pennsylvania Key is to help provide quality improvements and professional development supports for early childhood education. Vivienne said the staff seemed excited about the transition and were eager to discuss how the new curriculum changes would impact their training on CDA 2.0. 

 

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