PennAEYC is committed to the professional growth and development of early care and education professionals in Pennsylvania. Our work is grounded in the belief that each and every professional deserves access to professional development that honors their current knowledge and experiences while challenging them to use a new lens as they experience both familiar and new materials rooted in developmentally appropriate practices for young children.
Join PennAEYC for the 2025 CDA Credential Class
To get started and to see if you are eligible for funding visit the ECE Professional Development Organization at PASSHE to get started https://ecepdo.org/get-started/
Next class begins January 8, 2025
PennAEYC is pleased to partner with the ECE Professional Development at PASSHE to offer CDA Instruction classes in English. Pennsylvania’s early childhood educators within the Central Region who work at least 25 hours/week providing care to infants, toddlers, and pre‐school aged children are eligible for course funding. Students can complete the coursework which will prepare you to take the CDA credential exam. This instruction is provided at no‐cost (yes, it’s free!), through PennAEYC and the Early Childhood Education Professional Development Organization (ECEPDO@PASSHE)! Assistance in navigating the process of obtaining the National CDA Credential will also be provided!
PennAEYC CDA Cohort CDA3: Starts Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Instructor: Karen Rucker
Class meets every Wednesday and Thursday evening from 6:30-9:30 as indicated below from Jan 8, 2025, thru June 12, 2025.
January: Wednesday and Thursday: Jan. 8 & 9, 15 & 16, 22 & 23, 29 & 30
February: Wednesday and Thursday: Feb. 5 & 6, 12 & 13, * Feb 26 & 27 * No class Feb. 19 & 20
March: Wednesday and Thursday: March 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 26 & 27
April: Wednesday and Thursday: April 2 & 3, * 16 & 17, 23 & 24, 30 & May 1 * No class April 9 & 10
May: Wednesday and Thursday: May 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22 *No class May 28 & 29
June: Wednesday and Thursday: June 4 & 5, 11 & 12
Courses are community based and offer 120 classroom hours of CDA preparation. All courses are offered in a live virtual environment. The PennAEYC CDA Class is a cohort of study that requires full participation in 120 hours of classroom attendance and associated assignments for understandings of the required CDA curriculum content. The cohort model requires full completion (120 hours and all associated assignments) to obtain credit for the course. It is important to understand partial credit will not be given if this course is not completed in full. You must acknowledge below your acknowledgment of this course style.
*Please note PennAEYC DOES NOT AWARD the CDA Credential. The CDA Credential is awarded by the National CDA Council. Application for the CDA Credential can be completed following the successful completion of 120 clock hours of the CDA required content instruction. Information about the CDA Credential process and Credential Application can be found at https://www.cdacouncil.org/en/about/learn-about-the-cda/
Contact Rose Snyder at rsnyder@pennaeyc.org or contact a PASSHE Professional Development Specialist in your community! PennAEYC courses are funded with support from the PDO at PASSHE. Students must work in a program in the PASSHE PDO Region.
Please note PASSHE PDO funding for this course is limited to the PASSHE PDO Central Region (identified in green on this map).
In addition to the CDA coursework, PennAEYC offers a variety of professional development topics delivered by experienced and engaging staff who share information based on the most current research and classroom implementation strategies. For more information on how to enroll in the 2024-25 CDA classes contact Rose Snyder at rsnyder@pennaeyc.org
Registration for our professional development can be done through the PA Keys Professional Development Registry. Search PennAEYC on the PA Keys Registry calendar to find scheduled events in your area. Events can be scheduled as private fee for services events by contacting PennAEYC Senior Director of Education and Operations, Rose Snyder. PennAEYC can offer support and consultation in the development of a PD plan designed to meet your program and staff needs.
Upcoming Professional Development Sessions
2025 sessions are being planned, so stay tuned!
Other Opportunities
PennAEYC Partners with Delaware Valley University’s Graduate Programs in Education
PennAEYC is pleased to be a partner of Delaware Valley University’s Graduate Programs in Education. Delaware Valley University’s Graduate Programs in Education are committed to supporting educators across the Commonwealth through graduate learning opportunities. Our programs include Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degrees as well as PDE certifications in Administration/Principal, Letter of Eligibility, Curriculum & Instruction, Reading Specialist and Special Education. PennAEYC members receive a 10% discount on DelVal’s recently reduced tuition rates (Master’s - $560/per credit hour; Doctoral - $835/per credit hour). Online, synchronous format. To lean more inquire here or contact Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions Richard Maher, MBA at richard.maher@delal.edu or call 215-489-2302.
PASSHE Partners for Professional Development details here
Mandated Reporter training links are available here
First Up: Champions for Early Education (Philadelphia area) check out this site
Trying Together (Pittsburgh area) check out this site
NAEYC Annual Conference National Association for the Education of Young Children Conferences
Recent online sessions
Using Shared Services to Support Program Management: Program Liability Insurance Options and Risk Management Tools
PennAEYC hosted the a webinar titled. Using Shared Services to Support Program Management: Program Liability Insurance Options and Risk Management Tools. Access the slide deck here Presentation to Providers Liability Insurance PA June 2024 FINAL
PennAEYC offers a variety of professional development topics delivered by experienced and engaging staff who share information based on the most current research and classroom implementation strategies.
See a full list of the current professional development offered by PennAEYC.
Registration for our professional development can be done through the PA Keys Professional Development Registry. Search PennAEYC on the PA Keys Registry calendar to find scheduled events in your area. Events can be scheduled as private fee for services events by contacting PennAEYC Director of Member and Educational Services, Rose Snyder. PennAEYC can offer support and consultation in the development of a PD plan designed to meet your program and staff needs.