Child Development Associate
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Child Development Associate (CDA) credentail is awarded to those who have completed a list of requirements, including 120 hours of training, set forth by The Council for Professional Recognition [1], and who have successfully passed the verification visit to work with Infants/Toddlers or Preschoolers. CDAs must be able to work with parent and children, and be compentent in all areas of child development. The CDA has been accepted in all 50 of the United States, and the U.S. Territories. The CDA credential enables child care professionals to increase their skills and move into advanced positions. The CDA credential is the licensing requirement for child care teachers and/or child care center directors in many states. Child care professional can obtain this CDA classwork through community classes or through online options including www.CDAClass.org's self-paced coursework [2].