Earn your Child Development Associate credential – no cost for eligible participants!

YWCA Minneapolis Teacher Workforce Development Program is designed to help you earn your Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, the best first step for early childhood education teachers.

“When I started, I had no experience other than being a mom. I’ve grown a lot in my job and learned how to be a professional teacher.” – Jennifer, program graduate

With this program, you can gain professional skills to move up in the Early Childhood Education field.

This program is state and privately funded. It supports you in your teaching position and gives you resources to complete the program. The program is Minnesota-registry approved and CDA aligned. Once your training is complete, your CDA testing fees are paid for.

This workforce product was funded (or funded in part) by a grant awarded by the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The product was created by the grant recipient and does not necessarily reflect the official position of DEED. DEED makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership.

For questions, please contact Workforce Development Case Managers Riana Simone at rsimone@ywcampls.org or 612-215-4136.