Course Library

Structured courses with in-service hours that count toward your CDA Renewal and continuing education requirements.

Trusted & Approved

In-Service Hours Accepted by the State of Florida

and other states

Accepted by the Council for Professional Recognition

the CDA credential provider

Center Leadership & Program Administration

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LeadershipLeadership Circle

Center Leadership & Program Administration

Lead an early childhood program with confidence. Develop skills in staff supervision and coaching, program quality improvement, financial oversight, and building a positive organizational culture.

7 lessons 11h 17

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Professional DevelopmentEducator Circle

Family Engagement & Communication

Families are a child’s first and most important teachers. Learn to build trusting, culturally responsive partnerships, communicate effectively, and involve families in meaningful ways.

4 lessons 6h 27

Launching & Managing a Family Childcare Business

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Business ManagementProvider Circle

Launching & Managing a Family Childcare Business

Turn your passion for children into a sustainable home-based business. Learn licensing basics, enrollment and contracts, budgeting, recordkeeping, and marketing to fill and keep your program strong.

4 lessons 10h 22

Professional Development

Health, Safety & Nutrition Essentials

Protect the children in your care with practical routines for illness prevention, injury reduction, emergency preparedness, and healthy nutrition. A must for every early childhood setting.

4 lessons 7h 45

Designing Play-Based Learning Environments

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Classroom StrategiesEducator Circle

Designing Play-Based Learning Environments

Learn why play is the engine of early learning and how to design indoor and outdoor spaces, interest areas, and activities that spark curiosity, creativity, and deep engagement across every domain.

4 lessons 8h 33

Positive Guidance & Classroom Management

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Classroom StrategiesEducator Circle

Positive Guidance & Classroom Management

Move from reacting to challenging behavior to preventing it. Learn to design environments, routines, and relationships that support self-regulation, and respond to conflict with calm, respectful, evidence-informed strategies.

4 lessons 9h 41

Professional Development

Child Development Foundations: Birth to Age 5

Build a strong understanding of how young children grow across physical, cognitive, language, and social-emotional domains. Learn to recognize developmental milestones and translate developmental knowledge into everyday, responsive caregiving.

4 lessons 8h 49

CDA Credential Preparation: Portfolio & Competency Standards

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CDA PreparationEducator Circle

CDA Credential Preparation: Portfolio & Competency Standards

A complete, self-paced pathway to preparing for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Learn the six competency standards, build your Professional Portfolio, gather your Resource Collection, and write a Professional Philosophy Statement that reflects your practice.

6 lessons 12h 54