Free CDA Training Series with opportunity to receive $1,500

There are many benefits to earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential! The CDA credential is recognized worldwide and shows your commitment to quality early education. Getting a CDA can expand your job opportunities, increase your income, and grow your confidence. You’ll also strengthen your relationship with the children and families you work with. 

This free training series is a special opportunity to invest in your professional development and future. By earning a CDA you are taking the first step towards becoming a program administrator or child care business owner in your community.

Eligibility For This Training Series

This opportunity is open to a limited number of educators who:

• Are currently employed or volunteering at a licensed child care program in Alaska,
• Are active/current in the Alaska SEED Registry at Levels 1-5 on the Alaska SEED Career Ladder,
• Have earned a high school diploma or GED, and
• Have never before earned a CDA credential.

In addition to online CDA courses, some verification visits may be conducted virtually. Participants will need access to a stable internet connection.

Deadline to apply is coming soon.

Support You’ll Receive

• Free, 1-year membership to ProSolutions Training, including a package of CDA courses, to complete your CDA training requirements through ProSolutions.
• Financial support to cover the CDA application fee ($525).
• A minimum of $1,500 for completing all sessions and achieving a CDA certification. No partial credit or partial compensation will be given. Participants must complete all sessions and achieve their CDA to receive payment. 

thread requires a copy of the 120-hr CDA training certificate and the detailed transcripts from ProSolutions to be uploaded to the participant’s Alaska SEED Registry account & emailed to thread to complete incentive payments.

CDA Question & Answer Check-Ins and CDA Training Series

Participants are required to attend two virtual meetings with thread during this training series and have the option to check in with thread at two additional virtual meetings:

• Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6 pm – 8 pm: Informational meeting (optional)
• Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6 pm – 8 pm: Kick off (required)
• Thursday, January 8, 2026, 6 pm – 8 pm: Check-in (optional)
• Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6 pm – 8 pm: Check-in (optional)
• Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6 pm – 8 pm: Final meeting (required)

In addition to these virtual meetings, thread is offering courses through ProSolutions Training to complete online asynchronously on the participant’s own schedule, with no fewer than 10 hours in each of the eight CDA subject areas, along with the development of the CDA professional portfolio. 

Additional support will be provided to participants to successfully apply for the CDA credential and complete the verification visit and exam.