all made from a different mold. Moving on to the present with both of my children in school I felt it was time to go back to my love of preschoolers. I currently work in an elementary school and want to further myself educationally by obtaining my CDA. Hopefully my little sponges will be absorbing positive affirmations in a world on negativity. That’s a little bit about me. My goal is to make a difference in one child at a
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Heather Norris CDA COMPETENCY STATEMENT 1 FUNTIONAL AREA 1: SAFE To establish and maintain a safe‚ healthy learning environment Safety is an important part of childcare. To keep my children safe while in my care‚ I will make sure all electrical outlets are properly covered. I will also make sure all play areas are free from debris and any dangerous objects that could harm the
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Erin October 8‚ 2014 Competency Statement V To ensure a well-run‚ purposeful program that is responsive to participant needs To ensure a well-run‚ purposeful program that is responsive to participant needs‚ there are many standards I exercise within my classroom. My teaching practices include following a pre-set calendar populated with planned activities. It is important to have a plan for each day so that we can transition the children easily from one event to another. Children react better to
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Competency Statement I CS I a: I did not design the lunch menu for my center; however‚ I serve it to my children on a daily basis. We use the CRMC food service‚ which has many benefits. One positive aspect is that there is no extra cost to the center‚ and enough food is delivered daily so that each child is served the appropriate proportions. My center works with the hospital to create a “short cycle menu‚” a menu that is different everyday and repeats itself after a certain number of days‚ specifically
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childhood education with six months work experience in a licensed‚ approved or registered child care facility A diploma in child development/early childhood education from a state-approved institution or a child development associate credential (CDA) and one year work experience in a licensed‚ approved or registered child care facility A High School diploma or GED with 3 years experience in a licensed‚ approved or registered child care facility. One year shall include supervision of
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and athletic son‚ Xavien is 8 years old. I have ben led to supporting my family and am blessed to have the opportunity to work in a field that I have a passion for. Now that our I work for Nueces County community action agency‚ I want to obtain my CDA and finally fulfill my dream to become a
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Reflective Statements of Competence: Competency Goal 6: To maintain a commitment to professionalism. To maintain a commitment to professionalism in preschool classroom you should set a goal for yourself. My goal in my classroom is to set a standard of excellence with in the room and to commit myself to the growth and development of each child in offering a positive‚ kind‚ loving‚ and safe atmosphere. I have respect‚ not only for myself but‚ for my class‚ each child‚ and their families. I keep
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Autobiography My name is _______. I was born in Miami‚ Florida on September __‚ 1994. I was born into a large family with 5 older sisters and 2 younger as well. A few years ago I was graced with a niece‚ named __________; she has become the joy of my life. Most of my time‚ aside from working and school‚ is spent with her. Both of my parents were born _______‚ whereas my sisters and I were all born here in Miami. There’s a great dissimilarity in the way that things are done in______ and the
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Connecting the Dots: Understanding the Theories and Theorists Directions: Refer to your textbook and to the lecture notes for more information on all the theories of child development. The points possible for each question are listed next to each question. (30 points total) 1. Why do we use theories to explain child development and learning? (2 points) because it allows us to fully appreciate the cognitive‚ emotional‚ physical‚ social‚ and educational growth 2. Define classical and operant
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COMPETENCY GOAL I To establish and maintain a safe‚ healthy learning environment 1. Provide a summary of the legal requirements in your state regarding child abuse and neglect (including contact information for the appropriate agency) and also your program’s policy regarding your responsibility to report child abuse and neglect. 2. Include the current certificate of completion of a certified pediatric first-aid training course (that includes treatment for blocked airway and for providing
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