2nd Semester EC LEARN CDA Preparation Program

Course Information

Course Instructor

Andrea Heil Andrea Heil Author

Module 6: Professionalism and Health & Safety – Second Semester

HANDOUTS – Module 6
Session 2.1 Setting Yourself Up for Success in the ECE Field
2.1 Pre-Assignment
2.1 Portfolio Work – RC VI-2 Early Childhood Associations
Session 2.2 Promoting Health, Safety, Nutrition & Wellness
Preparation for Class 2.2
2.2 Pre-Assignment
2.2 Portfolio Work – RC I -1 First Aid & CPR & Competency Statement I

Module 7: How Children Learn and Develop – Second Semester

HANDOUTS – Module 7
Session 2.3 Developmental Milestones in Practice
Preparation for Class 2.3
2.3 Pre-Assignment
2.3 Additional Resources
2.3 Portfolio Work – RC IV-3 Agencies Serving Children with Disabilities
Session 2.4 Supporting Physical Development
Preparation for Class 2.4
2.4 Pre-Assignment
2.4 Portfolio Work – RC II-4 Fine Motor & RC II-5 Gross Motor
Session 2.5 Supporting Emotional Development
Preparation for Class 2.5
2.5 Pre-Assignment
2.5 Additional Resources
2.5 Portfolio Work – RC II-6 Self-Concept Learning Experience & RC II-7 Emotional Skills/Regulation Learning Experience
Session 2.6 Supporting Social Development
Preparation for Class 2.6
2.6 Pre-Assignment
2.6 Additional Resources
2.6 Portfolio Work – RC II-8 Social Skills Learning Experience
Session 2.7 Supporting Language and Early Literacy Development
Preparation for Class 2.7
2.7 Pre-Assignment
2.7 Portfolio Work – RC II-2 Language and Literacy Learning Experience
Session 2.8 Supporting Cognitive Development
Preparation for Class 2.8
2.8 Pre-Assignment
2.8 Additional Resources
2.8 Portfolio Work – RC II-1 Science/Sensory Learning Experience & RC II-9 Mathematics Learning Experience
Session 2.9 Supporting Creative Development
Preparing for Class 2.9
2.9 Pre-Assignment
2.9 Portfolio Work – RC II-3 Creative Arts Learning Experience
Session 2.10 Approaches to Learning
Preparing for Class 2.10
2.10 Pre-Assignment
2.10 Portfolio Work – Competency Statement II

Module 8: Intentional & Reflective Teaching

HANDOUTS – Module 8 
Submit Your Book Choice for Your Book Basket
Preparing for Class 2.11
Session 2.11 Child Assessment and Portfolios
2.11 Pre-Assignment
2.11 Additional Resources
2.11 Portfolio Work – Competency Statement V
Session 2.12 Supporting Positive Guidance
Preparing for Class 2.12
2.12 Pre-Assignment
2.12 Portfolio Work – Competency Statement III
Session 2.13 Learning Environments
Preparing for Class 2.13
2.13 Pre-Assignment
Session 2.14 Supporting Early Literacy Skills
Submit Your Book Basket Project
Preparing for Class 2.14
2.14 Pre-Assignment
2.14 Portfolio Work – Resource Collection III
Session 2.15 Teacher-Made Resources in Your Environment
Preparing for Class 2.15

Module 9: Community and Family Collaborating Relationships

HANDOUTS – Module 9
Homemade Toy Project Plan
Session 2.16 Communicating with Families
Preparing for Class 2.16
2.16 Pre-Assignment
2.16 Portfolio Work – Competency Standard IV
Session 2.17 Community Resources 
2.17 INDEPENDENT STUDY Community Resources DUE BY MIDNIGHT
Homemade Toy Project
Session 2.18 Advocating for Children, Families and ECE
Preparing for Class 2.18
2.18 Pre-Assignment
2.18 Portfolio Work – Competency Statement VI

Module 10: Professionalism

HANDOUTS – Module 10
Session 2.19 Program Management
Preparing for Class 2.19
2.19 Pre-Assignment Practice CDA Exam
2.19 Portfolio Work – The Professional Philosophy Statement
Session 2.20 Putting It All Together…
Preparing for Class 2.20
2.20 Portfolio Work – Complete Portfolio
2.20 Additional Resources
CDA Credentialing Decision Process Resources