Online CDA Renewal Course - 45 Hrs
This Online CDA Renewal Course utilizes our online training platform designed for participants who need the flexibility to start and stop the course at their own pace.
Participants log in to view all required course material, view additional reference material, complete their lessons, take tests, and receive interactive guidance from the course instructor, Lakeshia Nnamani, M. Ed. Pre-recorded videos are included on subjects such as lesson planning, potty training, mealtime, promoting good health, and diaper changing. Participants can interact directly with the instructor through the online platform during pre-determined office hours or via email.
CDA Renewal Course Objective
The course objective is to fulfill 45 clock hours of training in 8 CDA subject areas, complete your required coursework, and renew your CDA credential for 3 years. This hybrid course is available in English only.
The curriculum is organized into 13 CDA Functional Areas and includes pre-recorded videos, trainings to read, comprehension questions, short answer questions, and case study scenarios. All homework assignments must be completed by the end of the curriculum to receive a certificate of completion.
- Participants choose their credential setting from Infant-Toddler (Center, ages 0-2), Preschool (Center, ages 3-5), or Family Child Care (Home, ages 0-5).
- Self-paced format allows participants to complete the course at their own pace (English only).
- Includes videos to watch online and written trainings to read online.
- Following each training, participants will complete 5-10 True/False or Multiple Choice questions, a Case Study and, 2 short answer questions.
- Interact directly with the instructor through the online platform during pre-determined office hours or via email.
CDA Renewal Course Content
Functional Area 1: Safe - Ensuring a Safe Care Environment
Functional Area 2: Healthy - Nutritional Recommendations for Children: A Guide for Early Child Care Teachers
Functional Area 3: Learning Environment - Creating the Right Atmosphere in Your Classroom, Learning While Having Fun: Types of Play and Play & Activity Ideas
Functional Area 4: Physical Development - Smart Moves: Brain and Body Calisthenics
Functional Area 5: Cognitive Development - Decoding Early Brain Development
Functional Area 6: Communication - Tone of Voice & Other Methods of Communication, Language Development Across a Spectrum: Using Role-play
Functional Area 7: Creative - Music & Movement: The Value of Music in Learning
Functional Area 8: Self - Every Child is Naturally Good!
Functional Area 9: Social - Promoting Healthy Social-Emotional Development in Preschoolers
Functional Area 10: Guidance - Handling Challenging Behaviors
Functional Area 11: Families - Infant & Toddler Development: Conferencing and Problem Solving are Crucial
Functional Area 12: Program Management - Why Great Leadership is Vital in Child Care
Functional Area 13: Professionalism - Minimum Standards for Maximum Peace of Mind
Course instructor Lakeshia Nnamani
Lakeshia Nnamani, M. Ed., has over a decade of experience as an early childhood educator and many years of experience instructing CDA courses. As an early childhood educator, she served as a pre-kindergarten and kindergarten teacher, preschool owner, child development professor, and early childhood trainer.