The CDA Completion Program

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2025 English/Español Cohort Open

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CDA Completion Program

Do you have a CDA Certificate but need your CDA Credential?

Do you need support putting together your portfolio?

Need help preparing for the CDA Exam?

This program is for you!

Registration is open.

2025 English Cohort Start Dates: Spring Session - April 7th, Summer Session - May 19th at 7:00pm

2025 Fechas de inicio de la cohorte de español: Sesión de primavera - 26 de marzo, Sesión de invierno - 21 de mayo a las 7:00pm

The program costs $300 to participate. Applicants who are part of the Family Child Care Network (FCCN) and those who are part of QUALITYstarsNY rated programs are eligible to register at no cost.

Candidates will meet in group sessions and 1:1 as needed by appointment. By the end of the program, Candidates will understand the CDA Credentialing process. Candidates will have completed the portfolio with all competencies and resources required; have applied for the CDA exam, registered for the written exam at a Pearson Testing site, have an assigned PD Specialist, applied for the EIP funding for the exam, taken a practice test, and received Verification Visit coaching.

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First Name

Last Name

Phone

Work County

What county do you primarily / usually work in? If unemployed, what county do you live in?

Aspire Registry ID

What is this?

The Aspire Registry is New York's registry for early childhood professionals. The Registry allows the creation of an educational and professional profile and connects professionals to their licensed child care program.

Learn more about joining the Aspire Registry

Address

City

State

Zip

Language

Language Preference

Do you prefer to work with a trainer and advisor who speak English or Español?

English

Spanish / Español

Cohort

Which cohort are you applying for?

2025 English Cohort

Spring Session Starts - April 7th at 7:00pm
Summer Session Starts - May 19th at 7:00pm

2025 Cohorte de Español

Comienzo de la sesión de primavera - 26 de marzo a las 7:00pm
Comienzo de la sesión de verano - 21 de mayo a las 7:00pm

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SUNY campus

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