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Event Details

The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Reflecting on the Family Questionnaires and Writing the Professional Philosophy Statement

:451517
Level 1 – Explores
Self-Paced Training
(Available Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - Tuesday, March 31, 2026)  
(2.00 Hours (Self-Paced))
Self-Paced (No Chats)

Description

Course ID 210149
Explore the basics of the professional portfolio and the CDA self-study. Review family questionnaires and prepare competency statement IV. Understand family perspectives, how to respond to ethical dilemmas and prepare to write their professional philosophy statement.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of family perspectives and involvement as well as effective communication in early childhood programs.
• Recall knowledge of appropriate observations and ethical practices as well as the characteristics of an early childhood educator.

Participant Support Accommodations

Anytime Learning courses are self-paced and include instructor-recorded audio for each PowerPoint slide. Participants can take as much time as they need to reflect, process, and take notes. Reflection opportunities will be provided throughout the course.
The module will include videos, interactive quizzes (matching, true or false, sequencing), supplemental readings and a web-based lecture to support different learning styles. A script will be provided so participants can read what is said in the voiceover of the presentation.

Registration

Event Fee
Free Event
Register By
3/15/2026
Required?
Yes

Contact

ETL Support (Email)
Child Care Aware of Minnesota: ETL District
10 River Park Plaza, Suite 820
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Phone (651) 335-6658

Trainers

ATL Faculty

Child Care Aware of Minnesota: ETL District

Delivery Methods

Assessment of Learning

Description

Explore the basics of the professional portfolio and the CDA self-study. Review family questionnaires and prepare competency statement IV. Understand family perspectives, how to respond to ethical dilemmas and prepare to write their professional philosophy statement.

2.00 Hours

Course Level

Level 1 – Explores

Approved clock hour course

Course Category

Early Childhood

Virtual Self-Paced

Eager To Learn
Anytime Learning

(2 Hours)

CDA Content Areas

Content Area VI: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism (2 Hours)

Early Childhood Classroom Staff
Family Child Care

Adults