Successful Solutions Training in Child Development

Understanding the Accreditation Question

3/29/2018

Often we have prospective students ask about course accreditation, without knowing exactly what criteria they are trying to meet. It is very important to understand that when it comes to Early Childhood Education that there is not a one-standard-fits-all scenario. There are many variables to assuring that the courses that you are enrolling in will meet your needs, and will be accepted in your state, and usually the question "Are you accredited?" does not answer that.

Here are the things that you need to consider when inquiring if the training is valid:

1) What type of training or certificate do you need?

Do you require annual training?
The initial basic training?
The CDA training?

2) What state do you work in?

For annual training and initial basic training, the courses must be approved by the state licensing entity.
For the CDA, the courses must meet the criteria outlined by the Council of Professional Recognition. The training for the CDA is not state specific.

3) Are you intending to use a scholarship or grant to pay for your CDA Training or annual training?

Some funding sources require specific accreditation. This is generally the only case where the word "accreditation" actually means anything when looking for approved early childhood training.

4) Are you trying to obtain a college degree or earn college credit?

If this is the case, you will need to contact a college. We are a state approved training organization and we take great pride in providing you with early childhood professional development training to comply with state standards and achieve career goals.

What most people REALLY want to know is, "Is this legit?" .

The answer is YES! Our courses are approved to meet the intended purpose, in the specific states. Click on the links below for detailed information about specific approvals, accreditation, etc.

CDA Training

Approval Verification

CDA Professional Development Specialists

Annual Training by State

IACET Accreditation (CEU'S)

State Specific Trainer Approval

DEL MERIT Registered STARS Training Organization

Online Educators

Better Business Bureau

BBB Accredited Business

If you are still wondering about accreditation, then in order to answer that question it is necessary to know what type of accreditation that you are looking for in order to direct you to what will best meet your needs.

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IACET Accredited CEU Courses

3/28/2018

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Successful Solutions is pleased to offer Smart Horizons courseware for the CDA Training, CDA Renewal Training and In-Service courses.

Smart Horizons courseware is accredited through IACET
To verify this, go to the IACET website at: https://www.iacet.org/resources/accredited-providers-list/
Type Smart Horizons in the organization name
You will see that the Smart Horizons curriculum provider has been approved
Certificates will include the Smart Horizons, and the IACET logo

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CDA Training - Approval Verification

3/27/2018

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The CDA Credential is a National Credential, that is awarded by the CDA Council of Professional Recognition in Washington DC. Our CDA training program meets the educational requirements to apply for a National Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

The following information is from the CDA Council website (http://www.cdacouncil.org/component/content/article/13-general/365-training-and-firstaid-cpr-requirements )

"While formal education hours can be for credit or noncredit, they must be earned through an agency or organization with expertise in early childhood teacher preparation. The agency or organization must verify the Candidate's education in the form of an official transcript, certificate, or letter."

The CDA Council does not "approve or endorse" training for the CDA Credential. The CDA Council requires that CDA training is done through a professional training organization which has been approved as such through an appropriate entity.

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CDA Professional Development Specialists

3/26/2018

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CDA Professional Development Specialists on Staff
Aurora Tollestrup and Claudette Lindquist are registered with the CDA Council of Professional Recognition as CDA Professional Development Specialists.

PD Specialists can be found on the CDA Council website

Claudette is a part time STARS Trainer with Successful Solutions Training in Child Development.
Claudette Lindquist is an approved PD Specialist. She can be found in the PD Specialist search on the CDA Council website under Ellensburg, WA.

Aurora is a full time Coordinator of Online Learning and Instructional Technology with Successful Solutions Training in Child Development.

Aurora Tollestrup is an approved PD Specialists. She can be found in the PD Specialist search on the CDA Council website under Port Orchard, WA.

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DEL MERIT Registered STARS Training Organization

3/24/2018

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Successful Solutions Training in Child Development is a registered training organization with the Washington Department of Early Learning MERIT.

This can be verified on the DEL MERIT website at: https://apps.del.wa.gov/MERIT/Public/Search.aspx

Click on Find Organizations
Type Successful Solutions
You can view affiliated trainings and our profile

Our approval as a training organization through Washington DEL MERIT qualifies our organization to provide CDA training, according to the CDA Council of Professional Recognition.

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State Approvals

3/22/2018

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If you are an early childhood professional, and seeking courses to meet the annual training requirements for your job then it is important to assure that the courses that you enroll in are approved in your state.