CDA Online Portfolio

CDA Online Portfolio

Find the corresponding Tab to your CDA Course Unit Assignment. Click the gray arrow to drop down the section items to fill in.
Add a professional selfie (Optional)
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Email
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Candidate ID Number (*Fill this in after Unit 12 homework)
- Portfolio Completion: This checklist can be used once the portfolio is finished to mark completed assignments for each tab.

Use the Table of Contents to locate and remove the following Resource pages from your Competency book. These pages need to be completed and can be stored in a folder for you to present to your Professional Development Specialist along with your Online Portfolio the day of your scheduled verification visit. Use the My CDA Professional Portfolio checklist in your Competency book to check off each item as it is completed. You also have the option to print your professional portfolio and organize in the order listed on the checklist and add to a binder.
- File Upload (optional) - Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, jpg, jpeg, png, gif
  
  Completed Summary of My CDA Education form
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- File Upload (optional) - Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, jpg, jpeg, png, gif
  
  Completed Family Questionnaires
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- File Upload (optional) - Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, jpg, jpeg, png, gif (optional)
  
  Only upload after PD Visit (upload is optional)
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- COMPETENCY STATEMENT I (CS I): Begin your Reflective Statement about this Competency Standard with a paragraph describing how your teaching practices meet this Standard. (Note: Alternatively, you may also choose to write one paragraph for each Functional Area if this makes it easier to express your thoughts more clearly.)
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT I a (CS I a): Using the menu in the Resource Collection (RC I-2) - If you designed the menu, how does it reflect your commitment to children’s nutritional needs? If you did not design it, what are its strengths and/or what would you change?
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT I b (CS I b): Using the room environment in which your CDA Observation will occur: How does the room design reflect the way you believe young children learn best? If the room was not designed by you, what do you see as its strengths, and /or what would you change?
- If getting the Infant/Toddler Credential: Additionally, reflect on and describe the similarities and differences between room environments designed for infants as compared to toddlers.
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT I c (CS I c): Using the weekly plan you created for your Resource Collection (RC I-3), how does this plan reflect your philosophy of what young children need on a weekly basis? If the weekly plan was not designed by you, what do you see as its strengths, and /or what would you change?
- If getting the Infant/Toddler Credential: Additionally, describe how you would adapt this weekly plan for use with each of the three age groups (young infants, mobile infants, and toddlers).
- Resource Collection I 1 (RC I 1) CPR/First Aid Certificate - Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, jpg, jpeg, png, gif
  
  Upload a copy of your CPR/First Aid Certification
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- Resource Collection I 2 (RC I 2) Menu and Infant Feeding Schedule - Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, jpg, jpeg, png, gif
  
  Upload a copy of your programs menu and blank infant feeding schedule
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- Resource Collection I 3 (RC I 3) Lesson Plan - Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, jpg, jpeg, png, gif
  
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- COMPETENCY STATEMENT II (CSII): Begin your Reflective Statement about this Competency Standard with a paragraph describing how your teaching practices meet this Standard. (Note: Alternatively, you may also choose to write one paragraph for each Functional Area if this makes it easier to express your thoughts more clearly.)
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT II a (CS II a): Using RC II-4 or RC II-5, write a paragraph on how you use this experience to support physical development. How does this experience reflect your philosophy of how to support young children’s physical development?
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT II b (CS II b): Using RC II-1 or RC II-9, write a paragraph on how you use this experience to support cognitive development. How does this experience reflect your philosophy of how to support young children’s cognitive development?
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT II c (CS II c): Using RC II-3, write a paragraph on how you use this experience to support creative development. How does this experience reflect your philosophy of how to support young children’s creative development?
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT II d (CS II d): In an additional paragraph, describe ways to promote communication/language development among all children, including dual language learners.
- Resource Collection II 1 Science/Sensory - Answer each statement below.
- How does this activity support science/sensory development?
- Resource Collection II 2 Language & Literacy - Answer each statement below.
- How does this activity support language and literacy development?
- Resource Collection II 3 Creative Arts - Answer each statement below.
- How does this activity support creative arts development?
- Resource Collection II 4 Fine Motor - Answer each statement below.
- How does this activity support fine motor development?
- Resource Collection II 5 Gross Motor - Answer each statement below.
- How does this activity support gross motor development?
- Resource Collection II 6 Self-Concept - Answer each statement below.
- How does this activity support self-concept development?
- Resource Collection II 7 Emotional Skills/Regulation - Answer each statement below.
- How does this activity support emotional skills/regulation development?
- Resource Collection II 8 Social Skills - Answer each statement below.
- How does this activity support social skills development?
- Resource Collection II 9 Mathematics - Answer each statement below.
- How does this activity support mathematics development?
- Resource Collection II 1 Science/Sensory (Infant/Toddler: Divide the 9 into groups of three's to create 3 for each age group)
- How does this activity support science/sensory development?
- Resource Collection II 2 Language and Literacy (Infant/Toddler: Divide the 9 into groups of three's to create 3 for each age group)
- How does this activity support language and literacy development?
- Resource Collection II 3 Creative Arts (Infant/Toddler: Divide the 9 into groups of three's to create 3 for each age group)
- How does this activity support creative arts development?
- Resource Collection II 4 Fine Motor (Infant/Toddler: Divide the 9 into groups of three's to create 3 for each age group)
- How does this activity support fine motor development?
- Resource Collection II 5 Gross Motor (Infant/Toddler: Divide the 9 into groups of three's to create 3 for each age group)
- How does this activity support gross motor development?
- Resource Collection II 6 Self-Concept (Infant/Toddler: Divide the 9 into groups of three's to create 3 for each age group)
- How does this activity support self-concept development?
- Resource Collection II 7 Emotional Skills/Regulation (Infant/Toddler: Divide the 9 into groups of three's to create 3 for each age group)
- How does this activity support emotional skills/regulation development?
- Resource Collection II 8 Social Skills (Infant/Toddler: Divide the 9 into groups of three's to create 3 for each age group)
- How does this activity support social skills development?
- Resource Collection II 9 Mathematics (Infant/Toddler: Divide the 9 into groups of three's to create 3 for each age group)
- How does this activity support mathematics development?

- COMPETENCY STATEMENT IV (CS IV): Begin your Reflective Statement about this competency Standard with a paragraph describing how your teaching practices meet this Standard.
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT IV a (CS IV a): How do you ensure that families are kept aware of what is happening in their child’s daily/weekly life in your program?
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT IV b (CS IV b): How do you ensure that you are aware of what is happening in each child’s home life? How does that awareness direct your teaching practices?
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT IV c (CS IV c): 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.
- Resource Collection IV 1 (RC IV 1): Family Counseling Agency - Provide the name and contact information (phone number, website, etc.) of a local agency that provides family counseling.
- Resource Collection IV 2 (RC IV 2): Translation Services - Provide the name and contact information (phone number, website, etc.) of a translation service for families whose home language is other than English as well as a service that provides American Sign Language translation.
  Translation Service #1
- Translation Service #2
- Resource Collection IV 3 (RC IV 3): Children with Disabilities - Provide the name, contact information, and brief descriptions of at least TWO agencies in the community that provide resources and services for children with disabilities (in most communities, the local school district provides these services).
  Disability Agency #1
- Disability Agency #2
- Resource Collection IV 4 (RC IV 4): Family Websites & Articles - Provide a list of THREE or more websites, and brief descriptions of each website, that provide current information to help families understand how young children develop and learn. Websites must contain articles that help families understand the development of the children in your age group. Include one current article for each website. At least one article must relate to child guidance.
  Type website and website summary here
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- Type website and website summary here
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- Type website and website summary here
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- COMPETENCY STATEMENT V (CS V): Begin your Reflective Statement about this competency Standard with a paragraph describing how your teaching practices meet this Standard. 
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT V a (CS V a): Describe how you used the observation tool/form you included in the Resource Collection (RC V). Why are observation and documentation important parts of program management? How do you ensure that you are accurately/objectively observing and tracking each child’s developmental and learning progress? 
- Resource Collection V (RC V): Accident Report Form (Blank Form), Emergency Form (Blank Form), Assessment/Observation Form (Completed Form)
  
  Upload forms used by your center. Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, jpg, jpeg, png, gif
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- COMPETENCY STATEMENT VI (CS VI): Begin your Reflective Statement about this competency Standard with a paragraph describing how your teaching practices meet this Standard.
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT VI a (CS VI a): Reflect on why you chose to become an early childhood professional.
- COMPETENCY STATEMENT VI b (CS VI b): Reflect on what you believe are the most important indicators of professionalism that you possess.

- Resource Collection VI 1 (RC VI 1): Write the name and contact information of your state’s agency that is responsible for the regulation of child care centers and family care homes. (Note: These regulations are available at the website of the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care). Copy and paste the website below to search for your states contact informaton. https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/licensing.
  Agency Information
- Make a copy of the sections that describe the qualification requirements for personnel (teachers, directors, and assistants) and group size, and adult-child-ratio requirements. (Note: These regulations are available at the website of the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care). Copy and paste the website below to search for and access the current Minimum Standards for your state. https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/licensing
  
  Copy of qualifications for personnel (teachers, directors, and assistants), group size and adult-child ratio requirements. Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, jpg, jpeg, png, gif
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- Resource Collection VI 2 (RC VI 2): A list of 2 early childhood associations (national, regional, state, or local). Include the website address and describe the professional resources and membership opportunities they each offer.
- 1. Resource Collection VI 2 (RC VI 2): List 1st early childhood association (national, regional, state, or local). Include the website address, and describe the professional resources and membership opportunities they each offer.
- 2. Resource Collection VI 2 (RC VI 2): List 1st early childhood association (national, regional, state, or local). Include the website address, and describe the professional resources and membership opportunities they each offer.
- Resource Collection VI 3 (RC VI 3): Provide summaries of the legal requirements in your state regarding child abuse and neglect (including contact information for the appropriate agency in your state) and Mandatory Reporting Guidelines.
  
  Upload summary and contact information. Acceptable file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, jpg, jpeg, png, gif
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- The Professional Philosophy Statement (Rough Draft)
  
  The Professional Philosophy Statement is the final reflective task in the creation of your Professional Portfolio. Here you will summarize your professional beliefs and values about early childhood education. The Professional Philosophy Statement should be no more than two pages in length.
  
  Identify your personal values and beliefs around teaching and learning: How do you believe young children learn? Based on this, what do you believe your role is? Beyond teaching and learning, reflect and write about what you believe are the other important aspects of your role in the lives of children and families.
  
  *(Remember this rough draft is brainstorming. Thoughts can be organized in a list, outlined, or with bullet points)
- Type your statement here.
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- The Professional Philosophy Statement (Final Draft)
  
  The Professional Philosophy Statement is the final reflective task in the creation of your Professional Portfolio. Here you will summarize your professional beliefs and values about early childhood education. The Professional Philosophy Statement should be no more than two pages in length.
  
  Identify your personal values and beliefs around teaching and learning: How do you believe young children learn? Based on this, what do you believe your role is? Beyond teaching and learning, reflect and write about what you believe are the other important aspects of your role in the lives of children and families.
  
  *(Remember this is the final draft. It must be in paragraph form)
- Type your statement here.
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- I attest that this Professional Portfolio includes Resource Collection items that I gathered, myself, as well as original Statements written by me that reflect my work with the children and families in my care.
  
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