[Irene]

Good Point

[Irene]

Some institutions may have credit transfer
policies in place that recognize CDA credentials and allow you to apply
them towards your bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as early
childhood education or child development.In such cases, you may be able to receive credit for certain courses or have the credentials count towards specific requirements.

However, it’s essential to contact the admissions or academic department of the institution where you are pursuing your bachelor’s degree to inquire about their policies regarding the acceptance of CDA credentials.

[Irene]

Based on your experience, a Preschool or Infant-Toddler setting would work for you. For a Preschool setting, a learner will be observed working with a group of at least eight children, all of whom are ages 3 through 5 years old, and in an Infant-Toddler setting, the learner will be observed working with a group of at least three children under the age of 3.

More info is below.

https://sgclassesonline.com/paths/187-120-hour-infant-toddler

https://sgclassesonline.com/paths/188-120-hour-preschool

[Irene]

Share one activity to do with a child that has “Serve and Return” interaction

[Irene]

Hello Sonam,

Here are a few details obtained from the CDA council

The Find-a-PD Specialist Directory is a database for candidates to use to locate a PD Specialist in their area to conduct the CDA Verification Visit®.

To use the Find-a-PD Specialist Directory, candidate’s enter their work zip code, their classroom setting and the language in which they teach into the database. The database will generate the names and descriptions of PD Specialists nearest to the candidate. The candidate then selects the nearest PD Specialist and sends a request to the PD Specialist to conduct their CDA Verification Visit®. If the PD Specialist is available to complete the visit, they will respond to the candidate with their PD Specialist ID number. The PD Specialist ID number is required to complete and submit the CDA® application.

All active CDA PD Specialists can be found and selected in YourCouncil. To access the Find-a-PD Specialist Directory, login to YourCouncil and click the Find a PDS button located on the left side menu.

[Irene]

It depends on the intention of the parent. The purpose of volunteering and dropping in whenever you like could be very different for one person than it is for the other. If they want to contribute and volunteer, absolutely you should allow them to do so. However, some intentions might not be as wholesome as others; make sure that those intentions are in line with the interests and safety of your children.

[Irene]

yes, the CDA council has extended the renewal amnesty for expired CDA credentials
This program will allow anyone with a CDA® credential expiration date as far back as January 1, 2010, an opportunity to complete the renewal process and make their credential active again.

Please check out this link for more information:

https://www.cdacouncil.org/en/cda-renewal-amnesty-program/

[Irene]

Great points.