Are you purÂsuÂing a NationÂal CDA? Are you ready to start your ProÂfesÂsionÂal PortÂfoÂlio? Care CoursÂes wants to help!
So how do you creÂate your CDA ProÂfesÂsionÂal Portfolio?
AnyÂone purÂsuÂing their CDA CreÂdenÂtial should purÂchase the ComÂpeÂtenÂcy StanÂdards Book, which is availÂable through the CDA Council’s webÂsite. This book gives step-by-step instrucÂtions on how to build your ProÂfesÂsionÂal Portfolio.
The five main comÂpoÂnents to a ProÂfesÂsionÂal PortÂfoÂlio are:
- The MY CDA ProÂfesÂsionÂal PortÂfoÂlio covÂer sheet. This is a checkÂlist of all the items you need in your ProÂfesÂsionÂal Portfolio.
- The SumÂmaÂry of MY CDA EduÂcaÂtion covÂer sheet, folÂlowed by all of your cerÂtifiÂcates, letÂters, and transcripts.
- The FamÂiÂly QuesÂtionÂnaire covÂer sheet, folÂlowed by your comÂpletÂed FamÂiÂly Questionnaires.
- Six ReflecÂtive StateÂments of ComÂpeÂtence, folÂlowed by the relatÂed Resource ColÂlecÂtion items as outÂlined on the MY CDA ProÂfesÂsionÂal PortÂfoÂlio covÂer sheet.
- Your ProÂfesÂsionÂal PhiÂlosÂoÂphy StateÂment. This is a sumÂmaÂry of your proÂfesÂsionÂal viewÂpoint, which should reflect new ideas you learned through comÂpletÂing your trainÂing and portfolio.
You should have your ProÂfesÂsionÂal PortÂfoÂlio comÂpletÂed by the time you apply for your CDA Credential.
Now that you have read through the steps above. Watch our video tutoÂrÂiÂal on how to preÂpare your CDA portfolio.
If you have not already, start workÂing on your 120 hours of forÂmal childÂcare trainÂing needÂed to apply for your CDA.
Next Steps
Have you locatÂed your proÂfesÂsionÂal develÂopÂment speÂcialÂist yet? Do you have more quesÂtions about your CDA? Read the folÂlowÂing blogs to learn more:
- Who is my CDA ProÂfesÂsionÂal DevelÂopÂment Specialist?
- What’s an earÂly childÂhood proÂfesÂsionÂal orgaÂniÂzaÂtion membership?
- What is My CDA Exam and VerÂiÂfiÂcaÂtion VisÂit Deadline?
For addiÂtionÂal assisÂtance with preparÂing your ProÂfesÂsionÂal PortÂfoÂlio for your NationÂal CDA VerÂiÂfiÂcaÂtion VisÂit, conÂtact our office! Call us: 1–800-685‑7610, MonÂday through FriÂday, 9–5 ET, or email us days, evenings and weekÂends: info@CareCourses.com. We’re here to help!
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