Workforce Support Updates

Georgia DECAL in partnership with Teachstone is happy to offer CDA with CLASS Facilitated free of charge!

CDA with CLASS Facilitated provides educators with guidance and support to complete the required coursework and portfolio requirements, while learning ways to improve teacher-student interactions. Upon completion of the program, educators with classroom experience will have all that they need to apply to obtain their CDA. For more information contact DECAL's Professional Learning Unit at proflearning@decal.ga.gov.

Workforce Text Updates are now available!

Stay up to date with the latest information for the Workforce. Enroll into Workforce Chat Updates Now! Text the word Workforce23 to 470.671.8816

CDA Trainer Grant Recipients

The CDA Trainer Grant will support increased access to the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential across the state. This will support the state’s ECE infrastructure by increasing access to the credential for those entering the field as well as raising the quality of care for children and families. DECAL would like to congratulate the following trainers on receiving this grant!

What Happened to POWER? DECAL Scholars Updates

POWER has become POWER-ED (Providing our Workforce Essential Recognition for Educational Development). POWER-ED is DECAL’s new initiative to financially support the workforce as they earn a credential or degree while working in an eligible program. POWER-ED is a wage supplement paid through DECAL Scholars to support SCHOLARSHIPS recipients as they further their education. This wage supplement is available to those earning an approved CDA and those attending an approved 2 or 4-year college program who meet all eligibility criteria.

To learn more about these updates and our new initiatives visit https://www.decalscholars.com/.

Watch the Webinar: Updates for POWER and DECAL Scholars.mp4