Child Development Associate (CDA) Training 

 The CDA is a national early care and education credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, DC. The CDA Training Program is designed for teachers and caregivers of children ages 0-5 who work in licensed child care centers and registered family child care homes preparing them for assessment.

 For Initial CDA Credential: 120 hours of training including labs/observations
Cost: $1,200 (“pay as you go” option available @ $200/mth)
*Includes all course materials – textbooks, CDA Application Packet, resource file…
Class Dates: Mondays ONLY, January 12 thru June 29, 2009, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
***Major holidays off*** 

For CDA Renewal: 45 hours of training, Credit: 4.5 CEUs
Cost: $450 (“pay as you go” option available @ $150/mth)
Class Dates: Mondays ONLY, January 12 thru April 13, 2009, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
***Major holidays off***

 *Registration is only complete when initial $150 or $200 payment is made.

REGISTRATION ENDS DECEMBER 19, 2008. 

Take charge of your own future in Early Childhood Care & Education!

The State of Georgia is upgrading its Professional Development System to require higher quality training and education for practitioners working with young children. Since research shows that more education equals better practices, Georgia is continuing to increase the credentialing requirements for child care providers. All providers should consider at least earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, in an effort to offer Georgia’s children quality early learning experiences and appropriately prepare them for kindergarten. Remember, “Kindergarten is the new first grade”. So, the more prepared or “ready” children are when they leave child care and Pre-K, the better they will perform in grade school. Are you up for the challenge?

 Get your CDA NOW! 

Learn more about the CDA Credential at http://www.cdacouncil.org/