Child Development Training Consortium

Attention Students! The CDTC Grant Program has been revised. It is now called the CDTC Educational Support Grant. 

More students are able to qualify for this grant. There are three priorities: 

  1. Students who are currently employed in the field of Early Care and Education and are also taking courses at COD. 
  2. Students who are enrolled in Practicum ( CDE 204) 

The grant application is open right now.

CDTC Child Development Permits/Applications

CDTC Student Instructions for Completing the Student Profile Application Online


Dear Student:

To be eligible for services through the Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC), you must go online to complete a Student Profile Application.

Step 1: Complete the Student Profile Application Online:

The Student Profile Application is located on the Child Development Training Consortium Web Site at www.childdevelopment.org.

Steps to locate and complete the Student Profile Application:

  1. On the home page, under “Students & Workforce”, select Early Childhood Education (ECE) Student Career & Education Program.

  2. On the Services page, locate on the right the heading that states “CDTC  Campus Students: Enroll in the ECE Student Career and Education Program."

  3. Select the “Student Profile Application” link.

  4. Select the Create Account link and fill out the information on the form (this will allow you to access your Student Profile in future semesters).

    1. If you are a returning student from 2015-2016, enter your login and password and select the “Add a Student Profile” link.

  5. Follow the 5 Steps below to either create a new Student Profile Application or edit your existing Student Profile Application located on the “Student Profiles Workspace”:

    1. Enter your Personal Information OR Update the” My Personal Information” section by selecting “Edit” if necessary.

    2. Create a new Student Profile by selecting “Add a Student Profile” link - Complete the form and select the “Save” button at the bottom of the form.

    3. To make changes to your existing Student Profile Application, select the “Edit” link OR to submit the completed Student Profile Application to your College Coordinator, select the“Submit to CDTC Campus Coordinator’s Review” link.

    4. Select “Yes” to send to your College CDTC Coordinator

      (Note: you will no longer be able to edit your profile after sending to Coordinator), and then select the “Submit” link.

    5. Select the “Download and print the PDF version” link and print form (for the current semester). Have your employer complete Section C, (Employer or Self Employment Information) and obtain the required printed name and title, and employer signature. Submit the completed 2 page printed copy of the Student Profile form to your coordinator by the specified due date shown below.

Step 2: Submit the 2 Page Printed Copy of the Student Profile to CDTC Coordinator on Your Campus by the Deadline Below:

Return the completed application to the coordinator at your campus.

The application due date is October 1st (Fall), March 1st (Spring).

The coordinator at your campus is Maria Avalos at the Indio Campus.

Thank you!

If you have questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Maria Avalos at maavalos@collgeofthedesert.edu or leave a message at 760.674.7817