FREECDA.COM
HOW IT WORKS
It is usually during difficult moments that great movements are birthed. You no longer have to see your unemployed status as a stumbling block but now as a stepping stone! In exchange for Volunteer Service, you will be able to obtain a National Credential that will allow you to work in the classroom with young children. Register today!!!
Steps to a Successful Program:
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DECAL Scholars CDA Program (Georgia Only)
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Applications accepted through August 15, 2024
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Send email to wellablecda@gmail.com requesting an appointment to complete DECAL Scholars Application
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Meet with CDA Trainer Online to complete Application
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Sign Application Documents
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Begin CDA Self-Paced and Webinar Training Sessions
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Complete a minimum of 8 hours of training each week
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Be advised that there is an 8 - 12 week time period to be approved for the CDA Scholarship
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You may begin your course while waiting for approval but you must receive the Scholarship in order to receive your CDA Certificate
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The TJac Group's Scholarship Program
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Register for A Child's Gift's CDA Program
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Complete the Scholarship Application
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Select and Complete the first 20 hours of Volunteer Service (outside of the classroom)
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Complete 20 hours of Training (repeat the Volunteer Service/Training Cycle 6 times)
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Complete 480 hours of working with young children (if required)
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Complete the Professional Portfolio
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Complete the Verification Visit and CDA Exam
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Locate Employment!
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Books and materials are not covered by the scholarship programs unless specifically requested under the Volunteer Service program.
preschool
CDA - Preschool Endorsement
3 - 5 year olds
The Preschool training sessions provide opportunities for you to create hands-on developmentally appropriate experiences for children from three - five years of age. You will also understand what children enjoy and what may prevent learning from occuring in your class. Working with Team Members and Families is a major focus of your CDA Training. You will complete classes that teach communication skills and tips for getting along with others. When you have completed this course you will be well prepared to work in the field of Early Learning and most of all you will be ready to make the difference in the life and direction of a child.
INFANT - TODDLER
CDA - Infant Toddler Endorsement
Birth - 3 years old
It is important to allow learning experiences to begin in the Infant classroom. You will learn a variety of techniques that will allow you to teach skills to the infants and toddlers in your classroom as they build confidence in their abilities and increase their independence. Parents will trust you with their most precious possession because of how you have prepared yourself in this field.
ONLINE, SELF-PACED TRAINING SESSIONS
The TJac Educational Consulting Group understands that being unemployed does not mean you are not busy. We recognize that you have to do more with less. For this reason, we have designed an online, self-paced training program that will allow you to work when you are ready. You will be able to complete classes during the day, at night or over the weekend. As you complete one set of classes, you will receive a new set of classes. There will be deadlines for you to meet but you decide how you meet those deadlines. The sooner you begin, the sooner you will be able to get to work in the field of your dreams.
In addition to the Online, Self-Paced Training Sessions, we also provide Online Live Sessions where you are able to interact during a training session with other participants and your Trainer. These sessions are based on a schedule and you are able to request to participate in a specific session. You are able to combine the Live and the Self-Paced training sessions.
