Do you want to learn more about what a perÂsonÂal phiÂlosÂoÂphy stateÂment is for your CDA ProÂfesÂsionÂal PortÂfoÂlio? And what you should include in it?
After you colÂlect your resources and reflecÂtive stateÂments of comÂpeÂtence, you are ready for the last step in creÂatÂing your CDA proÂfesÂsionÂal portfolio.
CDA Professional Portfolio Components

The five comÂpoÂnents of a CDA proÂfesÂsionÂal portÂfoÂlio are: 1. covÂer sheet, 2. sumÂmaÂry of eduÂcaÂtion, 3. famÂiÂly quesÂtionÂnaires, 4. reflecÂtive stateÂments. 5. perÂsonÂal phiÂlosÂoÂphy stateÂment.
One of the last comÂpoÂnents you will comÂplete is your perÂsonÂal phiÂlosÂoÂphy stateÂment. This stateÂment is a reflecÂtion of all of your valÂues and beliefs about best pracÂtices in earÂly childÂhood education.
As a proÂfesÂsionÂal, you now have the opporÂtuÂniÂty to share your gained knowlÂedge through your eduÂcaÂtion and expeÂriÂence. Share with the CDA CounÂcil what is imporÂtant to you as a teacher, and why your role impacts the lives of young chilÂdren and their families.
This stateÂment is a reflecÂtion of all of your valÂues and beliefs about best pracÂtices in earÂly childÂhood education.
- defÂiÂnÂiÂtion of a perÂsonÂal phiÂlosÂoÂphy statement
The Big Picture
Think about the big picÂture overÂall and reflect on what you have learned about yourÂself in this process.
- What are your beliefs about how young chilÂdren learn?
- Why is your role imporÂtant in the learnÂing process?
- What has shaped your role as a teacher?
- What has influÂenced you to change the way you do things as an educator?
- What are your desires or dreams for the earÂly childÂhood eduÂcaÂtion field?

How long should your personal philosophy statement be?
Your perÂsonÂal phiÂlosÂoÂphy stateÂment should be no more than two pages.
You may want to ask a colÂleague, a friend, or famÂiÂly memÂber to read your perÂsonÂal phiÂlosÂoÂphy stateÂment, and ask them if they were able to underÂstand your beliefs and valÂues as an educator.
More CDA Certification Components
InterÂestÂed in learnÂing more about the CDA? CuriÂous about the CDA Exam? Read our blog What is My CDA Exam and VerÂiÂfiÂcaÂtion VisÂit DeadÂline?
How to get a CDA Credential
If you haven’t yet startÂed your CDA cerÂtiÂfiÂcaÂtion jourÂney, read our blog on getÂting a CDA. You can also find instrucÂtions on preparÂing for a CDA and the trainÂing needÂed for it on our webÂsite: ObtainÂing and RenewÂing a CDA CreÂdenÂtial.
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