Cda Guide
Phase Three: ColleCTion of DoCumenTaTion & Professional resourCe file
ColleCTion of DoCumenTaTion & Professional resourCe file
Phase Three includes: l Overview of Documentation........................................................ 2 Professional Resource File ............................................................ 3 Autobiography ................................................................................ 4 Statements of Competence ........................................................... 8 Resource Collection (17 specific items) .................................... 16 Parent Questionnaires ................................................................. 20 Formal CDA Observation........................................................... 22 Compiling your Professional Resource File; Putting it All Together ................................................................. 24
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Phase Three: ColleCTion of DoCumenTaTion & Professional resourCe file
overview of Documentation
At this stage of the CDA process, the CDA candidate is either finished or nearly finished with their 120 hours of formal child care education hours and begins to compile the required Collection of Documentation. The documentation is designed to help present evidence of the CDA Candidate’s competence through written documentation and collection of materials. There are five components that make up the documentation process: l l l l l
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The Professional Resource File The Parent Opinion Questionnaires The CDA Assessment Observation Instrument The Early Childhood Studies Review *see Phase Four The Oral Interview *see Phase Four
Get organized
This stage is not only about completing the required Collection of Documentation, but also preparing to apply for the CDA credential or what the Council calls Direct Assessment Application. It’s time to get
ColleCTion of DoCumenTaTion & Professional resourCe file
Phase Three includes: l Overview of Documentation........................................................ 2 Professional Resource File ............................................................ 3 Autobiography ................................................................................ 4 Statements of Competence ........................................................... 8 Resource Collection (17 specific items) .................................... 16 Parent Questionnaires ................................................................. 20 Formal CDA Observation........................................................... 22 Compiling your Professional Resource File; Putting it All Together ................................................................. 24
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Phase Three: ColleCTion of DoCumenTaTion & Professional resourCe file
overview of Documentation
At this stage of the CDA process, the CDA candidate is either finished or nearly finished with their 120 hours of formal child care education hours and begins to compile the required Collection of Documentation. The documentation is designed to help present evidence of the CDA Candidate’s competence through written documentation and collection of materials. There are five components that make up the documentation process: l l l l l
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The Professional Resource File The Parent Opinion Questionnaires The CDA Assessment Observation Instrument The Early Childhood Studies Review *see Phase Four The Oral Interview *see Phase Four
Get organized
This stage is not only about completing the required Collection of Documentation, but also preparing to apply for the CDA credential or what the Council calls Direct Assessment Application. It’s time to get