Trying Together CDA Program Available At No Cost to Eligible Professionals

Looking to receive a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential? Trying Together, Early Learning Resource Center Region 5’s quality partner, is offering three CDA programs at no cost to eligible early childhood professionals in Pennsylvania. The next cohort starts in September 2021.

CDA Credential is the most widely recognized credential in the early childhood field and is a key stepping stone on the path to career advancement. The credential enables professionals to work in Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms, in addition to early learning programs across the United States, and provides opportunities for increased pay.

 Trying Together’s CDA Programs

Trying Together offers the following CDA programs at no cost to eligible early childhood professionals in Pennsylvania: 

CDA Credential Preparation Program

  • 135 hours of professional development over the course of six to nine months.

  • Focused on practice knowledge and skills professionals need to become credentialled.

  • Matriculate up to nine course credits at Carlow University once you obtain your credential.

  • See if you are eligible.

CDA Credential Community of Practice Program

  • Focused on the completion of the CDA Credential portfolio requirements and preparing for the CDA Credential exam.

  • Intended for professionals who completed the necessary requirements for a CDA Credential.

  • Explores the current theory, research, and best practices related to early childhood.

  • See if you are eligible.

CDA Credential Renewal Program

  • Offers support to professionals who are interested in renewing their CDA Credentials.

  • Reviews current literature, strategies, materials, technology skills, and health and safety standards that are relevant to the early childhood field.

  • See if you are eligible.