How do I get my CDA license in NY?

What are the requirements to attain a CDA Credential? Training: Complete 480 hours (about 1 year full time) of experience working with children (specific to the CDA designation – Infant/Toddler, Preschool, or Family Child Care) Complete 120 clock hours of formal education/coursework.

How long does it take to do CDA?

The CDA Training Takes 120 Hours You can expect that a 1 hour course will take about 1 hour to complete. The CDA classes can be finished in a month, or you may take a year. If you work on the CDA training 10 hours per week, then it will take 3 months to complete the 120 hours of CDA training.

What is a CDA good for?

Earning your Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential may help prepare you for work as daycare or preschool teacher, teacher assistant, nanny, or child care worker. Pursuing your CDA Credential may also help you stand out as a childcare professional.

What happens if you fail the CDA test?

If you have an expired credential, you will need to start over with the Council and apply as if you are a new candidate. However, you do not need to redo your original 120 clock hours of education. Your initial 120 clock hours are always valid toward your CDA credential.

What is on the CDA exam?

The CDA Exam has 65 multiple-choice questions – 60 questions and 5 scenario questions (with a short narrative and photo). The Candidate will have up to one hour and 45 minutes to complete the exam. The only computer-based skill needed to take the Exam is the ability to point and click a mouse.

What score do you need to pass CDA?

70
CDA exams are scored on a scale of zero to 100. Passing scores start at 70.

Can you fail a CDA exam?

Candidates do not receive a pass or fail score on the CDA Exam and Verification Visit. Rather, the Council comprehensively evaluates how Candidates score in each of the thirteen CDA Functional Areas on the CDA Exam and during the CDA Verification Visit to make a credentialing decision.