The CDA Completion Program

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2026 English/Español Cohort

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!

The program costs $300 to participate. Applicants 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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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

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

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Participation Agreement

I grant permission to the Career Center staff to access and review my Aspire Registry profile information and official higher education transcript(s) for the purposes of providing career guidance, resume feedback, and professional development assistance. I understand that this access will be used solely for educational and career support services.

Note: If you don't agree to this option, note that you are still required to share any and all transcripts yourself with the advisor via email. The access to Aspire removes this burden or extra step from you.

Photo Release Statement

The Institute uses photographs of its partners and participants in newsletters, annual reports, web sites, and its social media.

By selecting "I Agree" below, I hereby authorize the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (The Institute) under the auspices of The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (CUNY) to take and use photographs of me in connection with the above-identified event. I authorize The Institute/CUNY, its assigns, and transferees to copyright, use, and publish the photographs in print and/or electronically.

By selecting "I Agree" below, I agree that The Institute/CUNY may use such photos of me with or without my name for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to publicity, illustration, advertising, and web content.

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