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Important Notice about University of Nevada Campus Extension Courses

Beginning July 1, 2025, The University of Nevada, Reno Extension office has implemented modest fees for select initial training courses previously available at no charge. Please email Cathy Pesklakai at UNR Extension (cpeshlakai@unr.edu) with any questions about this change and/or to learn more about their courses.

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The University of Nevada, Reno Extension has limited openings still available and is still accepting applications for the fall 2021 Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate® (CDA) Coaching Program. To qualify you must be working in a licensed child care center or in a licensed family child care with children ages birth to less than three years old. Participants will be prepared to apply for a CDA® Credential upon completion of the program. It is free to participate and all course materials will be provided at no cost. The training hours for the CDA® credential (120 hours of training) will be completed in a hybrid format with instruction both online and face-to-face in a classroom setting.

Applications will be accepted until July 16, 2021 or until the program is full. When submitting your application please ensure you have answered every question and obtained your supervisor’s written permission (page 5).

Fall 2021 Infant/Toddler CDA® Application

CDA® Schedule Fall 2021

If you have any questions or to submit an application, contact Sarah Wright by email at sarahwright@unr.edu .