CDA Credential Information for EEC1202 PDF

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(FOR EEC1202)

For Students Interested in Applying for the CDA Credential In this course, you will explore the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential competencies and requirements for pursuing the CDA Credential. The CDA Credential, from the Council for Professional Recognition, is a national credential awarded to early childhood educators who meet competency standards in both education and experience. In your first few courses with Rasmussen College, you will be introduced to the competencies and complete assignments that will prepare you for pursuing the CDA Credential. The pursuit of the CDA Credential is based upon your eligibility and is entirely your choice. Fully use the support, timely guidance, and resources you will read about in this section to set yourself up for success. First- Am I eligible to apply for the CDA Credential? In order to take the next steps, you will first need to determine if you meet the education and experience requirements from the Council for Professional Recognition. Visit the Rasmussen School of Education CDA Credential Guide to find the current eligibility requirements.  

If you are eligible to apply, you will be completing the Assignments to insert in your online CDA Professional Portfolio and will be participating in the final preparations for application. If you are not eligible (or choose not to apply) you will still complete the Assignments in this course and you are encouraged to add them to a professional portfolio.

CDA Credential - Getting Started! 1. Visit the Rasmussen School of Education CDA Credential Guide. This guide contains

the CDA Application Checklist, answers to frequently asked questions, and other resources and tools. It is recommended that you review, save/print, and reference this guide throughout this course and program. 2. Visit the CDA Council website where you will find specific CDA resources. Also, this is where you will complete your CDA application. You cannot complete your CDA Credential application until you have completed all the requirements of the following courses: Foundations of Child Development, Curriculum and Instruction and Health, Safety and Nutrition. 3. Familiarize yourself with your CDA Competency Handbook. You must request a CDA Handbook for Infants and Toddlers, Preschool, or for Family Child Care depending on your age-group preference for the CDA. The handbook goes into further detail about the requirements, standards, and procedures in pursuing your CDA Credential. If you do

not have a CDA Competency Handbook, please see the CDA Credential Guide tab on Materials for directions in how to obtain your copy. 4. Obtain a physical 3-ring binder to create your Professional Portfolio. You will complete the components of this Portfolio while taking your courses. 5. Attend a live CDA Credential webinar to learn more about the CDA Credential. Your instructor will notify you of the dates and times. Webinars are offered each quarter and recordings are available on the CDA Credential Guide.

How to Build your CDA Professional Portfolio 

Go to the CDA Credential Guide and locate the Portfolio.

Timeline for Portfolio Assignments and CDA Activities in this Course This course is aligned to the following CDA Credential Subject Areas:      

CDA Subject Area 2. Advancing children's physical and intellectual development CDA Subject Area 4. Building productive relationships with families CDA Subject Area 5. Managing an effective program CDA Subject Area 6. Maintaining a commitment to professionalism CDA Subject Area 7. Observing and recording children's behavior CDA Subject Area 8. Understanding principles of child development and learning

Below is a timeline table used to illustrate the Portfolio Assignments you will complete within this course. The timeline will demonstrate the necessary assignments that must be completed for each specific module. Please use this as a tool in partnership with the course calendar.

Assignments Due in this Course to add to your CDA Professional Portfolio:

Module 02 CS IV Competency Statement -Goal 4 - To establish positive and productive relationships with families. Begin your Reflective Statement about this Competency Goal with a paragraph describing how your teaching practices meet this Goal. Then prepare at least one paragraph on each of the questions below. The entire statement should be between 300 and 500 words in length.

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CG 4.1 How do you ensure that families are kept aware of what's happening in their child's daily/weekly life in your program? CG 4.2 How do you ensure that you are aware of what's happening in each child's home life? How does that awareness direct your teaching practices? CG 4.3 Reflect on the feedback you received in the Family Questionnaires you collected. Explain how the responses surprised you. Confirmed your own reflections about yourself and/or gave you a new goal for professional growth*.

*NOTE: Family Questionnaires are not collected in this course. Therefore this paragraph will need to be added AFTER you collect the Family Questionnaires, but before you apply to the Council.

Module 03 RC III Create a bibliography that includes the titles, authors, publishers, copyright dates and short summaries of ten developmentally appropriate children's books that you have used with young children. Each book should support a different topic related to children's lives and challenges. Subjects you might consider addressing include:      

Cultural or linguistic group identity Gender Identity Children with Special Needs Separation/Divorce/Remarriage/Blended Families Phases of the cycle of life from human reproduction to death Other topics that reflect the children and families with whom you work.

Module 04 RC I-3 Provide a sample of your weekly plan that includes goals for children's learning and development, a brief description of planned learning experiences, and also accommodations for children with special needs (whether for children you currently serve or may serve in the future). Indicate the age group(s) for which the plan is intended.

Module 06 RC II In your own words, describe nine learning experience that cover each of the following:        

RC II-1 Science/Sensory RC II-2 Language and Literacy RC II-3 Creativity RC II-4 Fine Motor (please choose indoor activity) RC II-5 Gross Motor (please choose an outdoor activity) RC II-6 Self-Concept RC II-7 Emotional Skills/Regulation RC II-8 Social Skills

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RC II-9 Math

Preschool

For each activity, indicate the age group (3s, 4s, or 5s) and list the intended goals, materials and process/teaching strategies. For each activity, specify hot it is developmentally appropriate for that age group. Infant/Toddler

For each activity indicate the age group (young, infants, mobile infants, or toddler) and list the intended goals, materials and process/teaching strategies. For each activity, specify how it is developmentally appropriate for that age group. Of the nine activities, three should be appropriate for young infants, three for mobile infants and three for toddlers.

Module 06 CS 2 Competency Statement - Goal 2 - To advance physical and intellectual competence. Begin your Reflective Statement about this Competency Goal with a paragraph describing how your teaching practices meet this Goal. Then prepare at least one paragraph on each of the questions below. The entire statement should be between 300 and 500 words in length. 

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CG 2.1 Pick one of the nine learning experiences you chose for your Resource Collection. How does this experience reflect your philosophy of how to support young children's physical development? CG 2.2 Pick another of the nine learning experiences you chose for your Resource Collection. How does this experience reflect your philosophy of how to support young children's cognitive development? CG 2.3 Pick a third experience you chose for your Resource Collection. How does this experience reflect your philosophy of how to support young children's creative development? CG 2.4 In an additional paragraph, describe ways to promote the communication/language development among all children including dual language learners....