How to Fill Out the CDA Training Verification Form
Complete each section of the form accurately using the steps below. The Center Director or an authorized staff member at your organization must review and sign the form before it is submitted with your CDA renewal application.
- Gather your training certificates and records. Collect all certificates, transcripts, or written documentation from each training provider. These legal records confirm the clock hours and content areas you covered in your early childhood education training.
- Complete the candidate information section. Fill in your name, CDA credential number, and the area of specialization for your renewal, such as center-based or family child care.
- List each training session. For each training entry, provide the name of the organization or provider, the topic, the number of clock hours, and the date completed. Match these details to your certificates exactly.
- Have the Center Director verify and sign. The authorized staff person reviews your training records, confirms that each entry meets the Council's requirements, and signs the form to certify its accuracy.
- Submit with your renewal application. Attach this completed form and all supporting certificates to your CDA renewal package. Incomplete or unsigned forms will delay the review process.
Who Needs to Complete This Form?
This form is required for CDA Renewal Candidates who earned their 120 professional development hours from multiple training sources rather than a single accredited program. Candidates who completed training through workshops, conferences, online courses, or certificate programs from different organizations need this form to have those hours officially verified. If you completed all 120 hours through one regionally accredited higher education institution, you may use a transcript instead.
What Information Does the Form Require?
- Candidate name and CDA credential number
- Name and contact details of the verifying Center Director and their organization
- Training provider name and content area for each entry
- Clock hours and completion date for each training session
- Accreditation or organization status of each training provider
- Signature of the authorized staff member
For other training and employment documents, see the employee training log form, the training record certificate template, and the employment verification form.