Child Development Associate (CDA) Training Series Application 

Page 1: Introduction


To translate the form into Spanish or another language (Para traducir el formulario al español u otro idioma):
  1. Open the form using Google Chrome web browser. Download Chrome here. (Abra el formulario con el navegador web Google Chrome. Descarga Chrome aquí.)
  2. Anywhere on this form, right click and you will see a drop-down menu. (En cualquier lugar de este formulario, haga clic con el botón derecho y verá un menú desplegable.)
  3. Select “Translate to …” (Selecciona "Traducir a ...".)
  4. Choose the language you would like it to be translated to. (Elija el idioma al que le gustaría que se tradujera.)
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 on each new form page. (Repita los pasos 2 a 4 en cada nueva página de formulario.)

Welcome!

Congratulations on your interest in furthering your professional development in the early childhood field! 

The Child Development Associate (CDA) training series facilitated by thread will provide the instruction, materials, and support required for eligible early childhood educators to apply for and earn a CDA credential. 

This training opportunity is funded by the Cook Inlet Tribal Council for early educators in Mat-Su Valley/ Knik, Chickaloon, Eklutna, Kenaitze/Kenai Peninsula, Ninilchik, Seldovia or Tyonek as part of Cook Inlet Tribal Council’s efforts to advance the quality of early childhood education programs in these communities. 

Eligibility For This Application:

This opportunity is open to 10 educators who:
  • Are currently employed or volunteering at a licensed child care program in Alaska
  • Are active/current in the Alaska SEED Registry
  • Have earned a high school diploma or GED
  • Live in in the Cook Inlet Tribal Council areas of Mat-Su Valley/ Knik, Chickaloon, Eklutna, Kenaitze/Kenai Peninsula, Ninilchik, Seldovia or Tyonek
This cohort is designed to be more hands-off and asynchronous, allowing participants to work at their own pace. It requires a significant amount of independent time and self-motivation to successfully complete the coursework and meet deadlines. 

In addition to online CDA courses, some verification visits may be conducted virtually. Participants will need access to a stable internet connection.

What Participants Receive

Participants will receive a free, 1-year membership to ProSolutions Training to complete CDA training on their own. All participants will receive financial support to cover the CDA application fee ($425) and have the opportunity to earn a minimum of $1,000 by completing all sessions and achieving their CDA certification. No partial credit or partial compensation will be given. Participants must complete all sessions and achieve their CDA to receive payment. 

thread requires a copy of the 120-hr CDA training certificate, and the detailed transcripts from ProSolutions, to be uploaded to the participant's SEED Registry account & emailed to thread to complete incentive payments.

To take advantage of this opportunity, please read the CDA eligibility requirements, process, and course schedule, and complete the enrollment application (on page 2). 

Applications will close when all 10 spots are filled.

CDA Eligibility Requirements

The Council for Professional Recognition administers the CDA credential which is a nationally recognized program created to standardize the qualifications of early educators. For more information about the Council for Professional Recognition and the CDA credential, click here. 

thread will provide selected candidates with the instruction, materials, and financial support to achieve the following eligibility requirements prior to starting the application process with the Council for Professional Recognition:

Education
    • Completion of 120 hours of formal early childhood education covering the growth and development of children, with no fewer than 10 hours in each of the eight CDA subject areas. Documentation of these hours must be uploaded to your SEED Registry account on the ServicePortal.
Experience – within three years of application
    • Obtain 480 hours of professional work experience in a center-based setting with children.
Documentation – within six months of application
    • Prepare the CDA professional portfolio, which is a collection of reference materials related to working with children and families within six months of application.
After submitting the professional portfolio and application fee to the Council for Professional Recognition, the final step in the process of earning a CDA Credential is a verification visit and exam.

CDA Question & Answer Check-Ins and CDA Training Series


Participants are required to attend three virtual meetings with thread and have the option to check in with thread at two additional virtual meetings:


Thursday, January 16, 2025 6 pm - 8 pm: Question & Answer Session (required)


Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6 pm - 8 pm: Kick-off Meeting (required)

 

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 6 pm - 8 pm: Technical Assistance Session (optional)

 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 6 pm - 8 pm: Technical Assistance Session (optional)


Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6 pm - 8 pm: Final Meeting (required)


thread is offering courses through ProSolutions Training to complete online asynchronously on the participant's own schedule, with no fewer than 10 hours in each of the eight CDA subject areas, along with the development of the CDA professional portfolio. 


Additional support will be provided to participants to successfully apply for the CDA credential and complete the verification visit and exam.

To apply for this opportunity, please complete the Application Form on the next page. 

Page 2: Application Form

Participant Information









Learn more at https://www.cdacouncil.org/en/educator-pathways.


Eligibility Notice
Thank you for your interest in this CDA opportunity. However, to be eligible to apply you must be employed or volunteer in a licensed or regulated child care program.

If you do not work or volunteer at a licensed or regulated child care program, please exit this application.

Eligibility Notice
Thank you for your interest in this CDA opportunity. However, to be eligible to apply you must live in the Cook Inlet Tribal Council area in one of the following communities: Mat-Su Valley/ Knik, Chickaloon, Eklutna, Kenaitze/Kenai Peninsula, Ninilchik, Seldovia or Tyonek.

If you do not live in the Cook Inlet Tribal Council area, please exit this application.
IRS Form W9

To complete the IRS Form W9:  (1) Download IRS Form W9 here.  (2) Fully complete and sign. (3) Save and upload here. 
Signature
  • I commit to completing all 120 hours of the required CDA coursework, the exam, and the CDA verification visit. I will send a copy of the 120-hour CDA training certificate and the detailed transcripts from ProSolutions to thread and upload it into my SEED Registry account.
  • I acknowledge that thread may share my progress in the CDA training series with the Cook Inlet Tribal Council.
  • I live in the Cook Inlet Tribal Council area in one of the following communities: Mat-Su Valley/ Knik, Chickaloon, Eklutna, Kenaitze/Kenai Peninsula, Ninilchik, Seldovia or Tyonek.