The Council for Professional Recognition Employee Directory
Education Administration ProgramsDistrict of Columbia, United States201-500 Employees
The Council for Professional Recognition is a nonpartisan education administration organization based in Washington, DC, that advances career pathways for early childhood educators through competency-based credentialing. It administers and sets policies for the Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credentialing Program, a credentialing framework used to assess early childhood education professionals, and has issued over a million CDA credentials globally. The council also publishes standards and instructional materials used in assessment, education, and program development for the early childhood field. Its work supports a workforce development focus within early childhood education and is aligned with commitments to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Recent developments include recognition as a Great Place to Work-certified employer, reflecting ongoing efforts to measure and improve employee engagement while expanding partnerships that strengthen credential completion and services in related education programs.