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Perspectives of Online CDA Recipients Regarding Development of Expertise without Apprenticeship
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Victoria Lynn Long-Coleman – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Little was known about how online Child Development Associate (CDA) credential recipients developed practical expertise in early childhood education (ECE) without the benefit of an apprenticeship. Learning the practice of teaching from a qualified "more knowledgeable other" (MKO) through an apprenticeship is a feature of teacher…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child Development Specialists, Apprenticeships
Examining Occupational Therapists as Potential Special Education Leaders
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Sauvigne-Kirsch, Joan – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Despite expanding roles in schools, occupational therapists have been restricted from bridging to formal education leadership roles. Most State Departments of Education do not provide educational credentialing to occupational therapists, which restricts them from administrative training and positions. This qualitative research explored (a)…
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Personnel, Special Education, Educational Policy
Case Study: Investigating the Impact of the Child Development Associate Credentialing Process on Child Care Provider Performance
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McBride, Vickie – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this case study was to investigate what impact the child development associate (CDA) credential has on the performance of childcare providers in the 6 CDA competency areas. Each participant was interviewed using 9 open-ended questions regarding their experience. Over the past few years, a number of studies have examined the effects…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Caregivers, Credentials, Case Studies