The CDA credential used to be accepted by Head Start for a teacher position. Now, I believe, by around 2007-2010 you will need a min of a 2yr, then they are trying to phase all Head Start teachers having a 4yr degree in education. A CDA is a certain number of training hours (CEU's, state approved training, or college credits). Along with that you have to work a certain number of hours in the field, keep a portfolio, and write papers based a assigned domains. An advisor evalutes you and your portfolio, you take a test, and then get a CDA. It's basically the equivalant of three ECE college classes and on-the-job experience.
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