The IECE Child Development Associate (CDA) Program is convenient, affordable and designed especially for YOU!

Our CDA program is one of the most flexible online Child Development Associate (CDA) training programs in the country. If you are passionate about working with children, a profession as a childcare expert may be the perfect career for you.  Our online CDA program will enable you to receive your national CDA.  Don’t delay; advance your career in the early childhood profession today!

The IECE Child Development Associate (CDA) is designed to provide the 120 clock hours of professional development required by the National Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C. The program is broken into eight Instructional Units. These units focus on eight content areas. Each student in the CDA Certificate Program must complete 480 clock hours working with children in an early childhood child care setting and the compilation of an early childhood portfolio, and be formally observed once while working with children during the CDA training program. 

Enrollment Requirements for the CDA Online Program

1. •Must be 18 years of age or older
   

2. •Must possess a High School Diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent
   

3. •Proof of current certification in Infant and Child First Aid and CPR
   

4. •Must have 40-clock-hour Introductory Child Care Training comprised of Part I and Part II courses
   

5. •Must have 5-clock-hour (or .5 Continue Education Units) Early Literacy and Language Development
   

6. •Student must be employed at an Early Child Care Center
   

7. •Must have access to the Internet through a JavaScript enabled web browser
   

8. •Must be able to speak, read, and write well enough in English to understand and complete the course material
   

9. •Must have access to a computer, printer, and a valid email address
   
   

Program Start and Completion Date
The CDA online training program can be started anytime with the IECE's convenient rolling enrollment. The program is self paced and can be completed in as little as seven (7) months; however, students have one (1) year from their enrollment date to successfully complete the program.

Textbook Requirement
Students are required to purchase the following text book: Working With Young Children by Judy Herr; 7th Edition; Goodheart-Willcox Publishing; Published April 25, 2011; ISBN - 9781605254364.  This book is readily available on Amazon.com or as a digital download. Approximate Cost: $25 - 76

A detailed description of the CDA course work, assessments, early childhood portfolio, OJT, and student observation can be found in the IECE_2014_Catalog.pdf.

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