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Lastinger Learning Child Development Associate® Pathway
This program will support educators’ professional growth with resources to optimize their impact on child development and learning outcomes.
Program Overview
The Lastinger Learning Child Development Associate® Pathway is a combination of online professional learning, job-embedded practice, communities of practice and technical assistance to support early childhood educators to earn their CDA. This program is available in English and Spanish.
Over the course of 10 months, early childhood educators will:
- Participate in Communities of Practice
- Complete six online courses aligned to CDA standards
- Receive technical assistance support on creating a professional portfolio
Eligibility
Early childhood educators in School Readiness and/or Voluntary Prekindergarten contracted programs who:
- Work in infant, toddler or preschool classrooms within childcare centers
- Are referred by a participating Early Learning Coalition, RCMA or FLAEYC
- Have a high school diploma or GED
Why participate?
- Learn strategies to improve kindergarten readiness
- Implement learning through job-embedded, competency-based practice
- Further education knowledge and credentials in early childhood education
- The CDA credential satisfies the requirements needed to earn the Florida Child Care Staff Credential
- Earn a $2,000 stipend after successful completion of the six courses in the pathway
Timeline
| Applications open | July 24 – August 8, 2025 |
| Term start date | August 11, 2025 |
