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Standard |
Posted: 02/02/05
Updated: 11/30/05
ECE 126 - CDA Certificate Assessment
Preparation
Provides opportunities to demonstrate and obtain documentation of
student competency. Topics include: Professional resource file completion;
parent opinion questionnaires; formal observation; oral interview; and written
assessment.
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Competency Areas |
Hours
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Professional
Resource File |
Class |
2 |
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Parent
Opinion Questionnaires |
D. Lab |
1 |
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Formal
observation Preparation |
P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Oral
Interview Preparation |
Credit |
2 |
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Prerequisite: |
Program admission, ECE 101, ECE 103,
ECE 105, 480 clock hours of work experience within the last five years with
young children or
ECE 121, ECE 122 and ECE 224. |
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Corequisite: |
ECE125 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section, the
student will: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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Professional Resource File |
10 |
5
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0 |
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Complete
the Professional Resource File for CDA Document of Competency |
Complete the
professional resource file which is a collection of reference material that
the CDA will use in the early childhood profession. It contains a description of the CDA
candidate’s work with children and families, and childcare information
resources. |
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Parent Opinion
Questionnaire
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2
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1 |
0 |
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Parental
Feedback |
Candidate
will have parents with children in their classroom complete a questionnaire
covering a wide range of caregiver behaviors. |
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Formal Observation
Preparation
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2
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2 |
0 |
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Practices
of an early childhood professional. |
Review
the CDA, the CDA Observation Instrument which rates the candidate’s
performance and conduct a self-assessment. |
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Oral
Interview Preparation |
4-6 |
2
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0 |
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Provide
opportunities through role play to develop oral interview competence. |
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Suggested Resources |
CDA Council (2004) Essentials
for Child Develoment Associates.
CDA Council:
CDA
Council:
Website:
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