Redleaf Press: The CDA Prep Guide - powered by www.3dissue.com <meta name="Keywords" content="Complete review manual for the CDA Child Development Associate Credential "> <meta name="Description" content="Get step-by-step advice for earning your Child Development Associate CDA Credential"> <style type="text/css">  </style> <Style> body {overflow-y:hidden;} </style> </head> <body bgcolor="#333333" onresize="window.location=window.location;"> <div id="flashcontent" class="flashcontent"> <object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="100%" height="100%" id="CDA-Prep-Guide-2e" align="middle"> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /> <param name="movie" value="3dissue.swf?myURL=20" /> <param name="quality" value="high" /> <param name="bgcolor" value="#333333" /> <embed src="3dissue.swf?myURL=20" quality="high" bgcolor="#333333" width="100%" height="100%" name="CDA-Prep-Guide-2e" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="sameDomain" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" /> </object></div> <div id="content" class="content">7Facts about the Child Development Associate (cda) Credential and Process Family child care setting This is a family child care home where a provider works with at least two children, ages five years old or younger. These children are not to be related to the candidate by either blood or marriage. This child care home must meet mini- mum state and/or local regulations, unless it is located where there is no regulation of family child care. Home visitor setting This is a program of home visits to families with young children ages birth through five years. Its main focus is providing support and education to parents, helping them meet the needs of their growing children. Bilingual setting This is a child development center with specific goals for supporting bilingual development in children. In this set- ting, two languages are consistently used and family involvement is encouraged to attain the program’s bilingual goals. Special education setting This is a child development setting that serves children with moderate to severe special needs. Setting criteria will be the same as for center-based preschool, center-based infant/toddler, or family child care, based on the children’s ages and the type of program. The CDA Process There are six stages in the CDA process. The first two stages— inquiry and documentation collection—need to be completed before you send in your application to the Council. 1. Inquiry During this stage, you check the eligibility requirements and make sure you meet them and that you can be observed in an eligible setting. This first stage is also when you decide in which of the set- tings the assessment will take place (center-based preschool, center- based infant/toddler, or family child care). This choice is based on the setting in which you can be observed in a lead teaching capac- ity. Remember that you need to choose the setting in which you have your experience and in which you are currently working, not a setting in which you plan to work in the future. When the setting has been determined, you can send away for a packet of application materials. This can be done by contact- ing the Council for Professional Recognition at 800–424–4310 or ordering online from its website at www.cdacouncil.org. The cost of the application packet as of 2011 is $18, plus shipping and handling. This price is subject to change, so check with the Council G In any of these settings, a candidate may either be employed or work- ing as a volunteer. G Contact the Council (800–424–4310, www .cdacouncil.org) for more information on the home-visitor setting, bilingual setting, or special education setting. CDA chap 1.indd 7 8/11/11 12:31 PM</div>  <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); //]]> </script><script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("†{∂t"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} //]]> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ function testFunction(str) { alert(str); } // testFunction("ready"); //]]> </script>  </body> </html>