The Child Development Associate (CDA) is a nationally-recognized credential administered by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington D.C. For more information log onto http://www.cdacouncil.org/cda.htm

The CDA credential can be either credit or non-credit bearing and requires:

• 120 hours of training
• 480 hours of classroom experience
• development of a professional portfolio
• a classroom observation

For a list of training locations in the state of New Jersey call Sonia Ford-Meighan at (973) 391-2633 ext. 205, email: sford-meihgan@pinj.org or contact your local Resource and Referral Agency at: http://www.njaccrra.org/parentsAgencyListings.shtml