Go to a Vocational School or Community College, but If I were you I’d get at least an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education at the minimum. Most jobs prefer a Degree over a CDA.

Hello. I have earned my CDA by completing courses at My community college and taking State tests. They not as bad as they sound. I enjoyed the program but it is hard work. You can take accelerated during the summer. I also completed my Associates in Applied Science after I earned my CDA. The classes counted toward my degree. I started with my CDA so I could teach and work on my Associates. I am thinking of working on my Bachelors degree now. Most districts prefer at least an associates but will start you with a CDA in some instances. I started under the old early childhood laws which have changed. Call your community college. I live in Michigan and used Macomb Community College thru Kate Cole, the Head of the Earlychildhood Department there. I hope this helps. Have a nice day. Enjoy the CDA program.

It depends on where you live. Contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Agency-they are sometimes called a Child Care Council. They may offer it or may know who does. Avoid the on-line courses or the self study ones. A good CDA class has lots of peer interaction and requires the ability to see each other’s projects and share ideas.

Contact a community college. You may get the courses that are needed. Credit may be offered by the college, but the actual classes may be taught at a high school in the evenings.

Many community colleges offer it. If you are interested, you could also use the credits towards an associates degree too.

Many community colleges offer it, at least in Ohio.

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