What do you need in your CDA portfolio?
What do you need in your CDA portfolio?
The Contents of a CDA Professional Portfolio
- A summary of your official training, including the list of CDA Training courses you took and their subject areas (our CDA Training program lies this all out for you)
- Completed questionnaires from the families you’ve worked with.
Is a portfolio required for a CDA?
Please note that you are required to bring your Portfolio to the Verification Visit. Do not send your Portfolio to the National CDA Council. While there are no specific “rules” about how your Professional Portfolio should appear, it does need to be well organized and easy to use.
Why is it important for every CDA candidate to prepare a professional portfolio?
eCDA students prepare a CDA Professional Portfolio because as evidence of what the CDA candidate believes is valuable information to use in their work. This allows an opportunity for the CDA candidate to gain experience in locating resources and communicating skills and knowledge.
How many family questionnaires are required for CDA?
Six
Education Documentation. Family Questionnaires. Six (6) Reflective Statements of Competence. Ten (10) Resources.
Are there any scholarships available in Georgia for CDA?
SCHOLARSHIPS is Georgia’s statewide educational assistance program for early care and education professionals pursuing credentials or degrees in early childhood education. CDA SCHOLARSHIPS assists approved applicants with the $425 CDA Application fee.
What dies CDA stand for?
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is the best first step on the path of career advancement in ECE.
Can I get my CDA for free?
If you are not enrolled, the cost is $20/class (13 classes total). These programs are free and easy to enroll in before you start CDA training with ChildSavers.
Can I get financial aid for a CDA?
CDA Technical Institute (CDA), formerly Commercial Diving Academy, accepts Title IV federal student aid, including the Federal Pell Grant, Subsidized Direct, Unsubsidized Direct Stafford loan, and Parent PLUS loans.
What should be included in a CDA professional portfolio?
The final piece of your CDA Professional Portfolio is your Professional Philosophy Statement. A Professional Philosophy Statement is a one to two-page document that describes in clear language your approach to teaching, the methods you use, and your expertise. A philosophy statement is not a resume. Instead, it’s a description of:
What are the requirements for a CDA Exam?
Recap of CDA Requirements •High school diploma or enrollment in a high school career and technical program •120 hours or education in 8 CDA subject areas •480 hours of work experience in the setting for the type of credential being pursued •Professional Portfolio •Collect Family Questionnaires •CDA Exam
What do you do with a professional portfolio?
The Professional Portfolio is a collection of materials that early childhood professionals use in their work with young children and their families. You will prepare a CDA Professional Portfolio as evidence of what you believe is valuable information to use in your work.
What are the goals of the CDA program?
•Goal 2:To advance physical and intellectual competence. •Goal 3:To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance. •Goal 4:To establish positive and productive relationships with families.
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