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CREATING BETTER ACCESS: How the High School CDA® Closes the Child Care Staffing Gap Presented by: Chonda Walden, Training and Development Manager and Dawn Owens, Early Childhood Education Special Projects Manager About Presenters Chonda Walden joined the Council for Professional Recognition in 2018. She leads the Council’s training and development team as they oversee a network of 3600+ early educators across the globe. Chonda has served as a CDA instructor, adjunct instructor at three universities, published writer and created national training curriculums. Dawn Owens joined the Council for Professional Recognition in June of 2021. Recently, Dawn was promoted to serve as the Early Childhood Special Projects Manager. Prior to joining the Council, Dawn was a PD Specialist. Dawn has 25+ years in the field of Early Childhood Education. Beginning her career as a Kindergarten Teacher, Coach First Class for Pre- K Teachers and the relaunch of the Alabama Quality STARS program. Chonda Walden Dawn Owens Session Goal Goal: To examine the CDA® and discover how high school CTE programs can help close the ECE staffing gap. Today, we will review: ➢CTE CDA essentials and program benefits ➢College articulation ➢An example of a sustainable CTE program ➢ Insert session reading materials & resources QR Code here (Chonda will provide) Use QR Code to Gain Access to Helpful Resources Who is in the room? Best 1st Step Nationally Recognized Transferable Competency-Based The CDA® ➢ The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education. ➢ It is a key steppingstone on the path to career advancement in early childhood education. ➢ To be awarded the credential, candidates must complete an assessment process & demonstrate their ability to put their knowledge of the CDA Competency Standards into practice in their daily work with children & families. ➢ Being awarded the CDA means a candidate is qualified to be a lead teacher in the classroom. Education: The 8 CDA® Subject Areas CDA Subject Areas Examples 1 Planning a safe, healthy learning environment. Safety, first aid, health, space planning, materials and equipment, play 2 Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development. Large and small muscle, language and literacy, discovery, art, music, math, social studies, brain development, science, technology, dual language learning 3 Supporting children’s social and emotional development. Self-esteem, independence, self-regulation, socialization, cultural identity 4 Building productive relationships with families. Parent involvement, home visits, conferences, referrals 5 Managing an effective program. Planning, record keeping, reporting 6 Maintaining a commitment to professionalism. Advocacy, ethical practices, workforce issues, professional associations 7 Observing and recording children’s behavior. Tools and strategies for objective information and assessment 8 Understanding principles of child development and learning. Child development from birth through age 5, individual variations, cultural influences CDA® Credential Setting Types CENTER-BASED SETTINGS FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME VISITOR 3-5 Years Birth-36 Months Birth-5 Years Birth-5 Years CDA Professional Development Specialists™ Essential to the assessment process ➢Early education experts • Knowledge and experience to support the professional development of early care professionals through the Child Development Associate assessment process • Recognized for their professional contributions to the field Who are CDA Professional Development Specialists™? Professional Development Specialist Eligibility ➢ Must have an active email address ➢ Must have access to the Internet Technology ➢ Demonstrated work directly with children ➢ Local & national standards & requirements of child care programs ➢ Able to relate to people of varying backgrounds to include cultures, racial, ethnicities socio-economic status ➢ Facilitating professional growth of an adult Knowledge & Skills ➢ Baccalaureate or Associate degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development ➢ Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education ➢ Home Economics/Child Development Education The Great Resignation! A Dynamic Duo…CTE and the CDA® ➢ Appeals to adult students enrolled in the Alabama Non-Traditional High School Diploma Option (HSDO) ➢ Creates a mobile career with a transportable credential ➢ Leads to improved job opportunities ➢ May increase salary ➢ Provides professional growth & career advancement ➢ Leads to college academic credits ➢ Focused ECE specialty ➢ Enhances confidence The CDA® Supports Career Pathways ➢ Prepares an individual to be successful in a full range of postsecondary education options. ➢ Can include counseling to support an individual in achieving education & career goals. ➢ Includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently or in the same cycle as workforce preparation activities & training. ➢ Enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma and at least one recognized industry-based credential (IBC). ➢ Helps an individual enter or advance within the industry. Possible Career Pathway Outcomes ➢ Provides comprehensive education and training ➢ Includes coaching/counseling ➢ Aligns with the needs of employers, consumers, and regulators ➢ Produces recognized credentials ➢ Leads to various jobs differentiated by knowledge, skills and compensation ➢ Builds a skilled workforce College degree award Employment ECE leadership Earn CDA High School CTE Programming Benefits When offered as a career pathway, the CDA®: ➢ Qualifies an individual for many teaching positions in the early childhood education sector ➢ Provides an on-the-job apprenticeship ➢ Prepares an individual to be successful in a range of postsecondary education options ➢ Offers opportunities to earn credit toward degree programs ➢ Can include counseling to support an individual in achieving education & career goals ➢ Helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster ➢ Several states have developed career pathway models showing opportunities for current and prospective early educators to climb the ECE career ladder starting from the CDA and leading as high as terminal degrees. Benefits for Students When offered as a career pathway, CDA® students: ➢ Leave high school job-ready with nationally recognized CDA credential -- as CDA credentialed professionals are in high demand! ➢ Jump-start their higher education with core knowledge of child development ➢ Have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to work with young children ➢ Get assessed in the language of their work ➢ Gain valuable skills & competencies that early childhood employers want ➢ Earn college credit while still in high school ➢ Receive faculty support throughout the process Benefits to States When offered as a career pathway, the CDA®: ➢ Integrates with most state pre-designed courses and alignment ➢ Provides opportunity for customized CDA®/ECE courses to support further roll-out in state ➢ Qualifies for dedicated funding toward CTE/ECE programs in some states ➢ Supports career pathways • May include education offered concurrently or in the same cycle as workforce preparation and training • Enables CTE program to offer students secondary school diploma and at least one recognized industry-based credential • Helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster College Credit Articulation ➢ Statewide transfer/articulation committee ➢ Monitoring and evaluation systems ➢ Core curriculum transfer courses ➢ Common course numbering ➢ Faculty involvement ➢ Two- and four-year ECE program accreditation ➢ Guarantee of transfer ➢ Transfer guides ➢ Receive credit for prior learning ➢ Common student record systems ➢ Counselor/ Service Center supports ➢ Appeals processes for students ➢ Legislative or policy driver (Ignash, 2000) Some Common Elements of Effective Articulation Converting Clock Hours CEUs 0.1 CEUs = 1 Clock Hour 0.2 CEUs = 2 Clock Hours 0.3 CEUs = 3 Clock Hours 0.4 CEUs = 4 Clock Hours 0.5 CEUs = 5 Clock Hours 0.6 CEUs = 6 Clock Hours 0.7 CEUs = 7 Clock Hours 0.8 CEUs = 8 Clock Hours 0.9 CEUs = 9 Clock Hours 1 CEU = 10 Clock Hours 4.5 CEU = 45 Clock Hours Semester Credits (College) 1 Semester Credit (College) = 15 Clock Hours 2 Semester Credits (College) = 30 Clock Hours 3 Semester Credits (College) = 45 Clock Hours Quarter Credits 1 Quarter Credits = 10 Clock Hours 2 Quarter Credits = 20 Clock Hours 3 Quarter Credits = 30 Clock Hours 4 Quarter Credits = 40 Clock Hours These calculations primarily refer to colleges. Florida CTE/CDA A Proven Sustainable Model Promising Model – Florida Story One-year course sequence Embedded or Parallel Remediation in Career Technical Programs Students with more significant remedial needs can benefit from more robust instruction and enhanced learning supports in the form of a two-semester course sequence in which students master gateway college-credit course material in one year. Consider use of a cohort model. For students enrolled in a certificate or applied degree program, embedding or providing parallel remediation within the courses or technical program offerings ensures that students can immerse themselves in the program of study that initially propelled their enrollment in postsecondary education. Statewide Model ➢ Florida Department of Education ➢ Statewide Advisory Committee ➢ Child Development Associate® articulates statewide into 9 college credit hours to the AS Degree in Early Childhood Education or the College Credit Certificate Program ➢ Articulation of additional credits by any college through local agreements are allowed ➢ CDA must be issued within three years prior to enrollment ➢ Credit awarded as “S” grade and will not affect students grade point average ➢ 25% of degree or certificate program requirements must be completed through traditional coursework at institutions Florida: Career Pathways Statewide Articulation Findings: Employment Pathways ➢ 43.5% of respondents were employed in ECE settings following graduation. ➢ 57% of other employed were looking for jobs in ECE while they worked in retail/restaurant industry. ➢ Of the 35% who were unemployed, three-quarters were enrolled in college. Findings: Educational Pathways ➢ 73.5% of respondents enrolled in a college degree program after graduation. • Most respondents enrolled in Associate of Arts degrees (no declared major). • Only 12% of respondents who enrolled in college declared an ECE major. ➢ 90% of those not currently enrolled intend to go to college at some point. • 28% of those intending to go to college said they would likely major in ECE; over 50% in the education field Resources ➢ eCDA at Northhampton Community College, NCC ➢ Office of Child Care and Office of Head Start, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services ➢ How to Professionalize the Early Childhood Workforce? Three Approaches for States By Lee Foster ➢ T.E.A.C.H. National Center: Early Childhood Articulation Project Compendium ➢ Embedding CDA into Curricula, Columbus State Community College by Prof. Charvella McKay ➢ Core Principles for Transforming Remedial Education: A Joint Statement Questions? 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