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Renew your CDA online with Bertelsen Education

Take courses to meet the 45 training hour requirement all online and on your own time!

Renewal Options

All bundles include 45 hours of training.

Infant/Toddler
CDA Renewal Bundle

$125

Choose this bundle if you earned your CDA with the Infant/Toddler focus.

Included courses:
  • Environment
  • Creating Successful Sleep for Infants + Safe Sleep
  • Potty Training in Childcare 101
  • Play to Learn: Discovering Learning Through Play
  • Learn to Sign
  • Teaching Self-Regulation and Self-Esteem
  • Parents: The Foundation
  • Building Trust with Parents Through Engagement
  • Setting and Planning Program Goals
  • Advocating for Children
  • Connect Before You Correct
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) In Action: Observing, Documenting and Assessing Children's Learning
  • Developmental Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Understanding and Recognizing the Signs
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP): In Action - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
  • Child Development: 0-24 Months
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Early Childhood Educator
  • Little Learners, Big Words: Teaching Vocabulary Ages 0-5
  • Chaos to Creativity: Embracing the Power of Messy Play
  • Celebrating Differences: Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Childcare
  • Data-Driven Decisions

Preschool
CDA Renewal Bundle

$125

Choose this bundle if you earned your CDA with the Preschool focus.

Included courses:
  • Environment
  • Using STEM in Every Learning Environment
  • Creating Smooth Transitions
  • Teaching Self-Regulation and Self-Esteem
  • Mindfulness for Preschoolers
  • Parents: The Foundation
  • Building Trust with Parents Through Engagement
  • Preschool Planning and Curriculum
  • Advocating for Children
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP): In Action - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
  • Developmental Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Understanding and Recognizing the Signs
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) In Action: Observing, Documenting and Assessing Children's Learning
  • Realizing Risk and Creating Calm
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Early Childhood Educator
  • Child Development 2-5 Years
  • Creating Intentional Parent Meetings
  • Celebrating Differences: Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Childcare
  • Designing Successful Classroom Routines
  • Chaos to Creativity: Embracing the Power of Messy Play

Family Child Care
CDA Renewal Bundle

$125

Choose this bundle if you earned your CDA with the Family Child Care focus.

Included courses:
  • Environment
  • Family Style Dining
  • Using STEM in Every Learning Environment
  • Teaching Self-Regulation and Self-Esteem
  • Building Trust with Parents Through Engagement
  • Parents: The Foundation
  • Setting and Planning Program Goals
  • Creating Intentional Parent Meetings
  • Advocating for Children
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP): In Action - Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners
  • Routines for Children in Childcare
  • Developmental Delays and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Understanding and Recognizing the Signs
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) In Action: Observing, Documenting and Assessing Children's Learning
  • Realizing Risk and Creating Calm
  • Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Early Childhood Educator
  • Preparing for Emergencies: How Building a Plan Makes All the Difference
  • Celebrating Differences: Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Childcare
  • Little Learners, Big Words: Teaching Vocabulary Ages 0-5
  • Chaos to Creativity: Embracing the Power of Messy Play

Frequently asked questions

How often do I need to renew my CDA?

Your CDA credential is valid for three years from the date of award. You may apply to renew your CDA credential 6 months before it expires.

What do I need to renew my CDA?

To renew your CDA, you will need:

  • Proof of your valid and current certificates of completion from a face to face first aid course and an infant child pediatric CPR course, both offered by a nationally recognized training organization (such as American Red Cross or the American Heart Association). Online training is not accepted.
  • Proof of professional education training courses, specific to your original credential setting. At least 4.5 continuing education units (CEU's) or 45 clock hours are required. These hours must be completed after your original 120 clock hours you obtained in order to earn your initial CDA credential and the same courses cannot be used again.
  • Proof of a minimum of 80 hours of recent work experience with young children specific to your original credential setting within the last year.
  • A completed recommendation form from an early childhood professional regarding your current skills in working with young children specific to your original credential setting. This form can be found in the CDA Renewal Procedures Guide, which is available for download from the Council For Professional Recognition’s website.
  • Proof of current membership in a national or local early childhood professional organization.*


To learn more about CDA Renewal or view the CDA Renewal Procedures Guide, please visit www.cdacouncil.org/renewal.

Do I submit all these things to you?

No, you will submit your application and proof of all required items to the Council For Professional Recognition on their website.

What part of my CDA Renewal do I complete on your website?

We provide the necessary 45 hours of training required to renew your CDA.

Which renewal bundle should I choose?

Choose the renewal bundle that reflects the setting you chose when earning your initial CDA Credential (Infant-Toddler, Preschool, or Family Child Care)

Why are there different renewal bundles?

Each bundle’s courses are specifically chosen to highlight that setting of care. For example, courses in the Infant-Toddler bundle will have courses on subjects like safe sleep or potty training while those subjects won’t appear in the Preschool bundle.
Questions about renewals?

Learn more about CDA Renewals from the CDA Council.

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