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Child Development Associates
$295.00 (CDA Course)
$28.00 (Textbook)

8 WEEK/ONLINE COURSE 

 

In the state of VERMONT

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  • having a CDA (plus additional experience) places you at a Level II on the Northern Lights Early Childhood Career Ladder.

  • having a CDA (plus additional experience) qualifies you to work as a teacher assistant in a center-based childcare program or preschool.

  • having a CDA qualifies you to work as a registered family childcare provider in a registered family childcare home.

  • Having a CDA (plus additional experience) qualifies you to work as a licensed family childcare provider in a licensed family childcare home.

 

The CDA, also known as the Child Development Associate, credential is awarded to individuals who have proven that they are qualified to work in the field of child care. 

The certificate is recognized in all 50 states.

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 OUR COURSE:

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100% online

+ 8 week course

+ Work at your own pace, anytime day or night.

+ Course can be taken by phone, laptop or desktop.

+ Access to your instructor by email, text and phone.

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C.D.A. Course Cost:  

 

Our C.D.A. classes normally cost $795.00 however, at this time, thanks to the

ChildUP grant

ALL students that enroll in our program from this state

will only have to pay $295.00 for the class Plus $28.00 for a textbook.

 

Students may choose one of the following C.D.A. types:

 

*INFANT TODDLER C.D.A. (6 weeks old to 2 years old)

*PRESCHOOL C.D.A. (3 years old to after school age)

*FAMILY (IN HOME PROVIDER) C.D.A. (Care for all age groups in your private home)

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Students also have the option of taking TWO courses at once (called a DUAL ENDORSEMENT) which will allow them to receive a National C.D.A. in two different age groups at one time. 

This saves the student time and money.  

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Student Requirements:

 

*18 years or older

* Have a High School Diploma or equivalent - or will graduate by the time of testing.

*  Have a minimum of 480 hours (about 12 weeks of full time experience or 24 weeks of part time experience) in a child care setting during their lifetime.

 

What do I do after I complete the course?

 

After our program you will need to be observed working in a classroom

with children and then you MUST take your final exam with the C.D.A. Council.  

 

As with all other programs, including college programs,

the fee for this test is not included in your class cost,

however, the great news is that your state may have a grant in place to help pay for this exam.  

 

You can find more information on the ASSESSMENT GRANTS available for you state at the link below.

 

 

 

 

 

ticktocktraining@yahoo.com  

 

Need Assistance

(888) 237-0822

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