CDA & Professional Development Resources

CDA Portfolio Essentials Bundle
Infant, Toddler & Preschool

Everything your teaching staff needs to complete the CDA portfolio with confidence.

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This educator-centered bundle is designed to support teaching staff as they work toward the Council for Professional Recognition. It streamlines the CDA portfolio process, ensures correct documentation, and reduces stress for both educators and program leadership.

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This bundle helps educators:

• Understand CDA portfolio requirements clearly

• Complete portfolio tasks step by step

• Use correct, portfolio-ready documents

• Save time and reduce frustration during preparation

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Includes:

• RC VI 1 & RC VI 2 — official, portfolio-ready documents (competency-specific)

• CDA Portfolio Guide (Infant / Toddler / Preschool) — step-by-step support for portfolio completion, including structured guidance for the Professional Philosophy Statement

• Infant, Toddler, and Preschool bibliographies — age-group specific and CDA-aligned

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Why programs choose this bundle:

Perfect for directors supporting multiple staff members or educators completing their CDA independently. This bundle eliminates hours of researching, formatting, and guesswork — helping staff meet CDA expectations with confidence.

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Designed to support efficient, compliant CDA portfolio completion.

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CDA Preschool Portfolio Essentials Bundle

Build your CDA Preschool portfolio with clarity and confidence.

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This bundle is designed specifically for preschool educators working toward their CDA. It provides the exact documents and guided support needed to complete the portfolio accurately — without unnecessary stress or guesswork.

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This bundle helps you:

• Understand what the Council requires

• Organize documents correctly from the start

• Save time on research and formatting

• Complete your portfolio with confidence

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Includes:

• RC VI 1 & RC VI 2 — official, editable, CDA-ready state-required documents

• RC VI 2 — professional associations list (customized for early childhood professionals)

• Preschool bibliography — approved book list ready to add to your portfolio

• CDA Portfolio Guide — step-by-step support for each section, including structured guidance for the Professional Philosophy Statement

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Why educators choose this bundle:

Designed to eliminate hours of research and formatting while helping you meet Council for Professional Recognition expectations with confidence.

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👉 Finish your Preschool CDA portfolio with clarity and confidence

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CDA Portfolio: Infant/Toddler Essentials Bundle

Build your Infant/Toddler CDA portfolio with clarity and confidence.

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This bundle helps you:

• Understand Council requirements clearly

• Organize documents accurately from the start

• Avoid formatting mistakes and missing components

• Save hours of research and revision

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Includes:

• RC VI-1 & RC VI-3 — official, editable, CDA-ready state-required documents

• RC VI-2 — professional associations list customized for infant/toddler professionals

• Infant/Toddler bibliography — approved book list ready to add to your portfolio

• CDA Portfolio Guide — step-by-step support for every section, including structured guidance for the Professional Philosophy Statement

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Why educators choose this bundle:

Created to reduce stress and eliminate guesswork, this resource supports candidates in meeting Council for Professional Recognition expectations with confidence.

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👉 Finish your Infant/Toddler CDA portfolio with clarity and confidence

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CDA Portfolio: RC VI-2: Professional Association Document

Complete the RC VI-2 requirement with confidence — without hours of research.

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This ready-to-use, fully editable Word document helps CDA candidates quickly and accurately complete Resource Collection VI-2. It is designed to meet CDA requirements while saving time and eliminating guesswork.

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This resource helps you:

• Fulfill the RC VI-2 portfolio requirement correctly

• Identify appropriate professional associations

• Submit a clear, organized, portfolio-ready document

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Includes:

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

• Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children (CTA EYC)

• OEC Professional Registry (Connecticut Office of Early Childhood educator database)

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Each association entry includes:

• Direct website links

• Clear descriptions of membership benefits

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Why educators choose this resource:

• Meets CDA requirements for Infant/Toddler and Preschool portfolios

• Connecticut-specific and CDA-aligned

• Saves time and removes uncertainty during portfolio preparation

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👉 Instant download • Fully editable • Portfolio-ready

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CDA Portfolio Professional Philosophy Statement Writing Guide

Write your Professional Philosophy Statement with confidence and clarity.

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This step-by-step writing guide supports CDA candidates through the process of confidently crafting a Professional Philosophy Statement — one of the most personal and important components of the CDA portfolio.

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Designed to remove confusion and overwhelm, this resource walks you through each section of the statement so you can clearly express who you are as an early childhood educator while staying fully aligned with CDA expectations.

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This resource helps you:

• Understand what the Council is looking for

• Organize your ideas clearly and confidently

• Express your beliefs in a professional, CDA-aligned way

• Reduce stress and uncertainty during portfolio preparation

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Includes:

• Step-by-step writing guidance with examples and sentence starters

• Alignment with all 6 CDA Competency Standards and 8 Subject Areas

• Guidance written by a CDA PD Specialist with 25+ years of ECE experience

• Connecticut-specific insights (usable in any state)

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Perfect for:

• CDA candidates just starting their portfolio

• Educators refining or polishing a draft

• Anyone feeling unsure how to clearly express their philosophy

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Why educators choose this guide:

This resource helps you confidently translate your passion for teaching into a clear, professional statement that meets CDA expectations.

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👉 Available as an instant download • CDA-aligned • Easy to use

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