Pre-Primary Employees Earn Child Development Associate

Makenna Miller and Shelby Lamb have been awarded their Child Development Associate, CDA.

For the past few months, both have worked closely with Wiikwedong Member Cheryl LaRose to assemble their Professional Portfolio The portfolios consist of Documentation (120 professional development hours in 8 required components, with a minimum of 10 hours in each component), Competency Statements, Philosophy Statement, Resources, and Family Questionnaires.

Upon completing their portfolios, Julie Catherino, Quality Improvement Specialist from Great Start to Quality, provided the Assessment, an audit, and a review of their portfolios. Julie also observed both candidates while working with the children and ended with an interview between Julie and the candidates.

They attended the MTU Testing Center for their final exam.

Congratulations to Makenna and Shelby for all your hard work and dedication in the Early Childhood Field.