Child Development Associate (CDA)

Earn a widely recognized national credential for early education through our online program!

Learn about child development, meeting the needs of children in your care, and how to build productive relationships with families
Advance your career
Meet requirements for SUTQ
Get a national credential that comes with you if you leave the state of Ohio
If you need more reasons to get your CDA, check out this brief video from the Council for Professional Recognition discussing the program and its effects

Learn about potentially paying for the cost of your CDA with the TEACH Scholarship
Learn about potentially earning more money through the POWER Ohio program
Learn more about the program itself including eligibility from the Council for Professional Recognition

Getting Started
- Answer your questions
- Register you for the classes
- Provide you with the scholarship application
Classes
- Provide online classes with a live instructor
- Offer convenient class times (call for current offerings)
- Present all 9 courses for a total of 135 professional development hours (120 of the these hours are Ohio-Approved)
- Assist you with putting together your portfolio
Verification Visit
- Support you in preparing for your visit
- Guide you through registering for a visit through the council