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CDA Renewal Application Packet

This packet includes information and documents you need to begin your CDA Renewal application, including Procedures booklet, a booklet of materials for use by the Early Childhood Education Professional, application form, recommendation form, and waiver request form.

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ECE Reviewer Eligibility Requirements

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A. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The ECE Reviewer must meet all of the requirements in one of the three combinations of education and experience outlined as options 1, 2, or 3 below:

Option 1

I. B.A., B.S., or an advanced degree in early childhood education/child development or home economics/child development, from an accredited college or university. Must include 12 semester hours covering children aged birth through 5 years.II. Two years of experience in a child care setting serving children aged birth through 5 years, including:

  • One (1) year working directly with children in the same age range as the children in Candidate's classroom, as a caregiver, teacher, child life worker, social worker, or similar role; and
  • One (1) year of responsibility for the professional growth of another adult.

Option 2

I. Associate level (two-year) degree in early childhood education/child development or home economics/child development, from an accredited college or university. Must include 12 semester hours covering children aged birth through 5 years.

II. Four years of experience in a child care setting in a program serving children aged birth through 5 years, including:

  • Two (2) years working directly with children in the same age range as the children in Candidate's classroom, as a caregiver, teacher, child life worker, social worker, or similar role; and
  • Two (2) years of responsibility for the professional growth of another adult.

Option 3

I. An active CDA Credential plus 12 semester hours of study in early childhood education or child development at an accredited college or university covering children aged birth through 5 years.

II. Six years of experience in a child care setting serving children aged birth through 5 years, including:

• Four (4) years working directly with children in the same age range as the children in Candidate's classroom, as a caregiver, teacher, child life worker, social worker, or similar role; and

• Two (2) years of responsibility for the professional growth of another adult.

B. CONFLICT OF INTEREST

To promote objectivity and credibility, the ECE Reviewer:

  • May not work as co-teacher with the Candidate on a daily basis in the same room or group.
  • May not be the relative of a child in the Candidate's care at any time during the assessment process.
  • May not be related by blood or marriage or other legal relationship to the Candidate.

WAIVERS

The Council will consider waiving certain education and training requirements, if an individual provides a written explanation and documentation of alternative formal and informal training related to early childhood/child development and experience in early childhood teacher preparation. You can download a waiver request form here .

 

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