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Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Exam

13. Professionalism: practice questions

Our CDA exam bank has 17 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

Why is it important to use research-based practices?

  1. They are always the newest trend, so families and licensing staff are more impressed by them
  2. They have been shown to support children's development and learning
  3. They let teachers skip observation
  4. They require no planning
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B. They have been shown to support children's development and learning — The Professionalism area: decisions based on knowledge of research-based early childhood practices.

Question 2

What is advocacy in early childhood education?

  1. Selling products to families
  2. Taking sides in disputes between family members
  3. Speaking up for children, families and quality care
  4. Complaining about coworkers
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C. Speaking up for children, families and quality care — Advocacy is one of the subject-area examples under Maintaining a commitment to professionalism.

Question 3

Under the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, which principle takes precedence over all others?

  1. Above all, we shall not harm children
  2. Always follow parents' wishes
  3. Treat all coworkers equally
  4. Keep the program running at all costs
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A. Above all, we shall not harm children — Principle P-1.1: "Above all, we shall not harm children"; it has precedence over all others in the Code.

Question 4

A coworker regularly yells at children. What is the professional response?

  1. Post about it online
  2. Ignore it because it is not your class and the coworker has more experience
  3. Join in so the children listen
  4. Address it with the coworker or supervisor, following program policy, because it may harm children
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D. Address it with the coworker or supervisor, following program policy, because it may harm children — Ethical responsibility to children comes first; staff must not use intimidating or humiliating behavior (1302.90(c)).

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