2020 CDA 

30 hours with Google Classroom Access 

Professional Development Specialist: Jennifer Edwards-Saul

CDA Prep 100.4 Childcare Professionalism and Professional Relationships: Early Childcare Professionals  

This course is designed for the Child Development Associate who is seeking to take a mini  course while fulfilling the content needed to obtain their CDA. This training will cover topics on professionalism, career development, program management; being a member of a profession  that is committed to working with children and families.  

Thematic learning assignments will review professional contributions, relationships with  Understanding the role of the educator who uses ethical guidelines and professional standards.

Introduction to CDA Standards 2.0 Mini Session Professionalism 

to make informed decisions to support. The role of childcare professionalism, code of ethics and  professional expectations. Understanding the role of the early childcare professional will be the  foundation of each content unit. The training format and learning expectations will focus on  competency topics and functional areas as needed to support the competency statements and  the development of professional philosophy statements. Participants will use refection to review  the topics and themes to build the portfolio.  

To understand the role of a childcare professional and how this role relates to regulations,  mandates, professional guidelines, and best practices of an established profession. 

To use reflection to review and examine their skills, competencies, and interest for working with  children and families.  

To understand the skills and expectation using a code of conduct to align their daily practices  with professional expectations.  

As the result of this training the participants will examine one’s role in maintaining a  professional commitment and contribution to the early childcare profession. They will examine  the strategies need to work with their chosen profession. They will create a written professional  plan and use this plan to develop the necessary competencies.  

To develop a professional development plan and a career path in alignment with professional  standards. List their goals and objective within their professional development plan. Outline the  resources needed and a timeline for reaching career goals.  

To define the role of the early childhood educator and to develop a professional outlook to their  philosophy of care-giving.  

Attendance and Participation: Attendees must register and attend each training session to be awarded  the certificate of training. Attendance must be above the 85% rate to be issued a certificate and considered as part of the cohort group. Participation is required to meet the learning objects, as set to  meet the training goals. Withdrawals forms are required along with notification of leave of absence  from each session. Certificates will only be given to those who are register, enrolled and attended the  allotted hours. There will be no refunds after registration and enrollment. 

Goals: The CDA candidate will understand early childhood as a professional practice that is  guided by mandates, theory, research and professional organizations that has shape best  practices for caring for young children; the CDA candidate will review their practices for:

1. Introduction to CDA Standards 2.0 Mini Session Professionalism 

planning, organizing and maintaining environments that are safe, healthy and interactive; the  CDA candidate will understand early childhood development and explore how to develop teaching practices for observing, and recording how children learn and grow; the CDA  candidate will examine methods for using data to plan daily interactions to support early  childhood development. 

Objectives: Use self-reflection to explore their role in a profession that is guided by mandates,  standards, theory and research; to describe the importance of planning, creating and  promoting safe, healthy practices, create a professional code and foundation for caring for  young children; to demonstrate the ability to use observation and assessment to study, plan  and report how children learn and grow; to be able to plan creative learning environments,  meaningful interactions and developmental activities; to construct methods for supporting the  development of children’s social and emotional competency; and design methods for meeting  the needs of all children and families; to build and report their efforts for advancing children’s  physical and intellectual well-being; and to outline a framework for building positive relationships with children families and professional partners. 

Introduction to CDA Standards 2.0 Mini Session Professionalism 

CDA Training 

30 Hours CDA Training 100.4 Min Session 

Title: Child Development Associate Training series.  

Facilitator: Mrs. Jennifer Edwards-Saul MS. Ed.  

Location 400 Hempstead Ave. Malverne NY 11565 

Training Organization: Early Childhood Connection Inc.  

 P.O. Box 20084 Floral Park, New York 11002 

 (516) 437-3729 

 earlychildhoodconnections@gmail.com 

How To Register For This Class:

1. Click here to fill out the Registration Form.
2. Pay for your class on this page.
3. You will be contacted via email with further instructions.

Payment: Cash, Check, EIP Awards, must be confirmed before the start date of the class.

Times and Dates: TBS to be Scheduled. 

Sessions are offered:

• Tuesday Session (Cohort hours 6:45pm-8:45pm 2hours Sessions) Mini Session 
• Saturday Sessions (Cohort hours 9:45am-1:45pm 4hours Session) Full Session   

Pre- requisites: Meet the requirements as outlined by the CDA Council.  Participants are responsible for their CPR and First Aid certificates cost books and necessary supplies. 

To establish positive and productive relationships with families 

To ensure a well-run purposeful program that is responsive to participants needs To maintain a commitment to the childcare profession.