Child Development Associate
Community College of Philadelphia and The Pennsylvania Child Care/Early Childhood Development Training System announce the start of our 2022 Child Development Associate workshops.
This 120-hour course is designed to enhance the quality of child care by defining, evaluating and recognizing the competence of child care providers. A CDA is awarded by the National Council for Professional Recognition, to individuals who demonstrate a full understanding of child development and the assessment process. These CDA workshops meet the level A requirements on the PA Key's Career Pathway. For more information about the PA Key's Career Pathway, go to www.PAkeys.org
We are offering two free CDA classes in the Fall 2022 semester starting in November. Please see below for specific class dates and times.
A Child Development Associate (CDA) designation from the National Council for Professional Recognition is awarded to a person who demonstrates full understanding of child development and the assessment process.
Our CDA courses this semester are being offered as “online hybrid courses” encompassing twenty online learning modules and twenty Zoom class meetings. Students registering for hybrid courses should be computer savvy and have access to a computer with reliable internet access.
These CDA courses are funded by the Public Health Management Corporation through the ECE PDO @ PHMC.
Registration Information
CDA Prerequisites: You must be employed in a DPW licensed program, have at least 480 clock hours working directly with children birth to age five, be at least 18 years old, and have a high school diploma or GED. You must be a Pennsylvania resident.
Registration procedures:
Please complete the Class Registration Application and any other required paperwork for the course you wish to attend (see the boxes below). Registration deadline is two days prior to the start of class. Please submit a completed ECE PDO Data Form with each registration. Email the completed forms to bburns [at] ccp.edu.
This noncredit certificate program provides academic credits that can be used towards specific credit-bearing degree program upon completion and enrollment in the credit degree program. Students are eligible for up to 9 college credit hours upon completion of this program and passing the corresponding certification exams. For more details, please view our Prior Learning Assessment. Students who are awarded the CDA designation may, upon being accepted at Community College of Philadelphia, apply for up to 9 credit hours in the Early Childhood Education program.
For more information about the Child Development Associate program contact Bryan Burns at cda [at] ccp.edu
Course Dates and Times
| Date and Times | Location | Course Cost/Fees |
|---|---|---|
| CDA: Virtual class Tuesdays Nov. 15, 2022 through Apr. 18, 2023 6:30-9:30 pm (No class 12/27/22; 1/3/23; 3/7/23) | Synchronous Online | Course Registration is full for Nov. 15th section. |
| CDA: Virtual class meets on select Thursdays and Saturdays. Nov. 17, 2022 through Mar. 23, 2023. (15) Thursdays Nov. 17, 2022 through Mar. 23, 2023 6:30-9:30 pm AND (5) Saturdays Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Jan. 7, Feb. 11, and Mar. 4., 2023; 8:00-11:00 am (No class 11/24/22; 12/29/22; 1/5/23; 3/9/23) | Synchronous Hybrid Online | Free, must register in advance To register, complete these 3 forms and email to bburns [at] ccp.edu. |