Identify the steps in applying for a CDA Credential.
Master the step-by-step process to apply for your CDA Credential — from eligibility and portfolio preparation to observation, submission, and assessment. Includes practical guidance on identifying and demonstrating effective practices with children and the importance of individualized planning for early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
1 hours courses
0.1 CEUs
Related Outcomes
- Identify the components of the CDA Home Visitor Professional Portfolio and strategies for completion.
- Describe the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
- Identify and understand the requirements of Child Care Subsidy (POC), Child and Adult Food Program, MSDE Child Care Credential, Tiered Reimbursement, and the Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund
- Describe the steps teachers should take to identifying challenging behaviors.
- Describe the role of a CDA home visitor and include examples of home visitors.
- Identify guidance and discipline strategies to use with various behavior problems.
- Identify effective strategies for interviewing potential new staff.
- Identify strategies to promote play in the early childhood learning environment.
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
- Identify ways to examine child behavior to prepare for guidance.
- Demonstrate understanding of the ADA and how it applies to family child care homes.
- Identify criteria that should be considered when choosing appropriate transition activities
- Identify necessary information and format for a business plan
- Identify materials and equipment for center childcare programs that meet the needs of specific age groups in both shared or permanent space and align with the programs curriculum
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with cerebral palsy.
- Identify the factors that influence learning
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with developmental disabilities.
- Identify Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development.
- Identify the types of sun rays and their benefits to young children and the earth.
- Identify resources for referral and specialized services
