1. Equivalency of certificates issued by higher education institutions outside the UAE in the field (whether bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees). Please refer to
The Ministry of Education, UAE
2. Primary Source Verification of qualifications and work experience. All the below documents should be sent to
www.dfgateway.com , to start the verification process.
• CDA application form.
• Letter of Authorization (signature required)
• Passport copy
• CV
• Copy of the highest academic degree
• Professional license copy (if available)
• Experience letter (last 3 years)
3- Joining an intensive training program in cooperation with the British University of Dubai that applied to the additional categories only which are (Behavior Analyst - Assistant Behavior Analyst - Assistant Psychologist - Learning Support Teacher)
After you have received the results from the Ministry of Education, Dataflow and Training for additional categories, compile the remaining documents listed below and send it to
professional.licensing@cda.gov.ae
• CDA Licensure Application form
• Picture (.jpg format)
Copy of valid Passport
• Copy of valid Emirates ID
• Copy of the academic degrees (including the copy of attested translation
• Copy of academic transcript
• Copy of the equalization report by the Ministry of Education, UAE
• Letter of experience(s) (the last 3 years)
• Good Conduct Certificate issued by Dubai Police (if resident of Dubai) or from the police department of respective Emirate or Good Conduct Certificate from Country of Residence ( if residing less than 6 months in Dubai)
• Dataflow report
• A training certificate from the British University if he applies for a license for additional categories (Behavior Analyst - Assistant Behavior Analyst - Assistant Psychologist - Learning Support Teacher)
Ensure all your documents are complete and in order, otherwise the application is considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Professional Licensing Examination: all applicants must sit for an examination. The exam is held every three months at the British University of Dubai. You will be contacted by a CDA licensing representative to inform you of the exam date and preparation material.
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