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High School Students Can Earn Their CDA for Free and Jumpstart Their Early Childhood Education Career
Are your students interested in a career in Early Childhood Education and want to get a head start before graduation? Tell them about our newest program that Bright Horizons is piloting for interested students!

During this program, Junior year students can start working towards their CDA credentials and get hands-on experience within a Bright Horizons classroom, including a full-time summer internship going into their Senior year! By graduation, they will earn their CDA and the opportunity to be a full-time Bright Horizons teacher.

Why a High School CDA?

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“Earning a CDA in high school jump-starts successful careers and channels faculty expertise. A CDA can help high school students acquire a job in the early education field by graduation and allow them to earn college credits toward an associate or bachelor’s degree.”
- Council for Professional Recognition's Handbook for High School

“The CDA is the only portable, internationally recognized and multi-language credential of its kind. It prepares high school students to work with young children and opens career opportunities for thousands of graduates every year.”
- Council for Professional Recognition's Handbook for High School

Students planning to pursue other careers – from psychology to pediatrics to occupational therapy – can strengthen their knowledge base and enhance their college applications.
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Why the Bright Horizons CDA?

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Ready-made course content that meets all requirements for the 120 training hours: including online modules for students, facilitator guides for faculty, on-the-job training integrated with classroom placements, and incorporation of state-licensing requirements as applicable.
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Work-based learning in a nearby Bright Horizons center, enabling students complete the required 480 classroom hours as part of a teaching team in a high-quality setting. And >75% of those hours can be paid!
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Graduate with a job offer from a local Bright Horizons, which includes the opportunity for free college through our AA/BA degree program. And you’ll already have earned 9-18 credits through your CDA!
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Interested in learning more?
Email our team at  rachel.bragin@brighthorizons.com to set-up time to learn how your school can get started.

Benefits for students

Graduate job-ready since CDA credentialed staff are in high demand

Gain core knowledge of child development that prepares them for higher education

Have the knowledge, skills and confidence to work with young children

Gain valuable skills and competencies that early childhood employers want

Earn college credit while still in high school

Benefits for faculty

Empower students with explicit, measurable and transferable learning competencies recognized in all 50 states

Prepare their students for success in college and careers
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.