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Child Development Associate° (CDA) <br />Credentialing Course <br />Build your skills as an early childhood educator <br />by participating in an online CDA learning <br />cohort that provides the 120 hours of <br />professional early childhood education to apply <br />for the CDA Credential"' and the technical <br />assistance to demonstrate competence in the <br />Verification Visit and the CDA Exam. <br />This Course involves: <br />Attending an information session with your <br />employer about the cohort which will start <br />in May. <br />• Completing weekly the pre and post <br />questions, the weekly assigned training <br />modules and CDA Professional Portfolio <br />assignments online. <br />• Receiving onsite assistance in preparation of <br />the Verification visit and the CDA Exam. <br />Information Session -Monday, April 29th <br />WNIT Public Television <br />300 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend <br />6:30-8:00pm <br />RSVP to Alyce Thompson, Professional Development <br />Coordinator <br />260-469-2475 / 800-423-1498, ext. 2475 <br />athompson@ECAlliance.org <br />Participants must meet the following <br />criteria: <br />• Be 18 years or older. <br />• Hold a valid high school diploma or <br />equivalent. <br />• Live in South Bend. <br />• Work in a licensed, registered, or <br />legally exempt early childhood setting <br />in South Bend. <br />• Work with children, ages Birth-5 years <br />of age (Infancy -Preschool). <br />Have 480 hours of experience <br />working with children, ages Birth- <br />5 years of age (Infancy- Preschool), <br />at the time of the CDA application. <br />Funding for this CDA Class offered through Early <br />Childhood Alliance is made possible through a <br />collaboration with South Bend Career Pathways <br />f <br />�A� l 0A ti0, �o <br />