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Council Updates:
Coming soon from the Council for Professional Recognition: On-Line Assessment! To keep pace with the accelerated demand for teacher qualifications, the Council will launch a new online CDA assessment option that will facilitate candidate assessments. This option will mirror the existing CDA assessment system and allow candidates to submit applications and complete assessments using personal computers.
To access this option, candidates must meet all eligibility and documentation collection requirements as outlined in the CDA Assessment System and Competency Standards book specific for their credential types. Candidates will gain access to the online application screen via the Council’s Web site. Upon approval, candidates will complete the Early Childhood Studies Review and CDA Situational Assessment. The Council will then review the results to issue credentialing based on competence in meeting the CDA Competency Goals and Functional Areas.
This streamlined process will offer an alternative to the existing paper-based assessment system. Stay tuned for more to come about this new exciting option. Visit the Council Web site.