TSI CDA® Bundle v2.0 Anytime Anywhere From Your Own Device
TSI CDA® Bundle v2.0 Anytime. Anywhere. From Your Own Device.
The Think Small Institute is proud to offer 120 hours of professional development eLearning in all 8 content areas needed to earn a Child Development Associate (CDA®) Credential™ all bundled in one training package. You have many choices when deciding where to earn your training hours as the CDA® Council does not specify where you find professional development that meets your needs. Rest assured that the training hours you earn with TSI will be accepted by the CDA® Council as our offerings are approved by IACET, The International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training.
Benefits of Earning Your Child Development Associate (CDA®) Credential™
→ Advance your career and meet additional standards
→ Gain better understanding of developmentally appropriate practice
→ Reach a professional level of skill and knowledge
→ Reinforce your dedication and commitment to early childhood education career
Earning a Child Development Associate (CDA®) Credential is a valuable way to begin or continue your journey in lifelong learning. You may be just starting out as an early childhood educator, or you may have years of experience in the field. Either way, the process you are about to begin will enrich your work with young children and improve the quality of care you provide.
The TSI CDA® Bundle includes 120 hours of self-paced eLearning covering all 8 CDA Content Areas with 12 CEUs awarded.
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TSI Child Development Associate (CDA®) Bundles
TSI CDA Preschool Bundle
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TSI CDA Infant/Toddler Bundle
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TSI CDA Family Child Care Bundle
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
→ 120 hours of high quality professional development eLearning covering all 8 CDA® content areas with 12 CEUs awarded.
→ Three specific tracks: Family Child Care, Infant/Toddler, and Preschool.
→ The CDA® Prep Guide: The Complete Review Manual, 4th Edition e-book that offers support through the CDA credentialing process.
What is NOT included:
→ CDA® Application
→ Portfolio Development
→ Exam Preparation
→ Certificates are awarded and can be downloaded after the completion of every course. You also earn a certificate for completing the entire bundle. These certificates should be kept for documentation in your portfolio.
→ Any early childhood coursework you have taken throughout your career may apply to the 120 clock hours. Acceptable forms of training documentation include a college transcript from an accredited college or university, a Certificate of Training, and a Letter of Training on official letterhead of the agency. The TSI CDA® Bundle v2.0 includes 120 hours of professional development eLearning. The full cost of our training package would be over $300 but we offer it for the low price of $149 thanks to generous contributions to the Think Small Institute. So while our bundle provides you with 120 hours, you may not need to complete every eLearning course to earn your credential, but we believe you will increase your knowledge, skills and competencies by engaging in our professional development. You will want to complete it all!
→ Think Small Institute offers CDA® coursework in English only, however, The Council offers a specific process for candidates working in other languages to ensure equitable opportunities for professional development.
→ Think Small Institute offers three specific bundles of exceptional CDA® eLearning to prepare learners for the CDA® exam and a career as early childhood educators.
→ Think Small Institute does not award the CDA® Credential. The CDA® Council is the only group to award the CDA® Credential ™ and set the CDA® professional development guidelines. All CDA® Candidates must apply with the CDA® Council to earn a CDA® Credential™.
→ We strongly recommend that you use a laptop or desktop computer for the best possible learning experience with the Think Small Institute eLearning. We also recommend either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your web browser on the laptop or computer as they have the highest compatibility.
→ You will need your own email address to create a free account for the Think Small Institute to access the Learning Center where you will complete all of your eLearning training.
→ Please click here to view the CDA® Council’s website for more information.