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Professional Portfolio: The Reflective Statements of Competence

Prepare six written reflections on your own teaching practices. You must write one Reflective Statement for each of the six CDA Competency Standards. Many of the Statements require the use of specific Resources from your Resource Collection as the focus of that written reflection. Each Statement should be no more than 500 words in length.

​Begin your reflective statement about each Competency Statement with a paragraph describing how your teaching practices meet the 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.)

Then write at least one paragraph on each of the Resource Collection or Competency Standard requirements that follow. 

This information is provided starting on page 15 of the CDA Competency Standards Book.

Competency Statements

The following items must be included in your Professional Portfolio:

CSI

Competency Standard I: To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment

• Template: Competency Statement #1 (PDF) 

• Template: Competency Statement #1 (Word)
• Example: Competency Statement #1  (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

CS I a  Sample Menu (from RC I-2) 

• Template: CS I a Sample Menu  (PDF)
• Template: CS I a Sample Menu  (Word)
• Example: CSI a Sample Menu (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​

CS I b ​Room Environment

• Template: CS I b Room Environment (PDF)

• Template: CS I b Room Environment (Word)

• Example: CS I b Room Environment (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

CS I c ​Weekly Plan (from RC I-3)

• Template: CS I c Weekly Plan (PDF)

• Template: CS I c Weekly Plan (Word) 

• Example: CS I c Weekly Plan (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

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CSII

Competency Standard II: To advance physical and intellectual competence

• Template: Competency Statement #2 (PDF) 
• Template: Competency Statement #2 (Word) 
• ​Example:Competency Statement #2 (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

CS II a  Learning Experiences (from RC II)​

• Template: CS II a, b, c and d Learning Experiences  (PDF)​
• Template: CS II a, b, c and d Learning Experiences  (Word)
• Example: CS II a Learning Experiences (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
• Example: CS II b Learning Experiences (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
• Example: CS II c Learning Experiences (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
• Example: CS II d Communication and Language Development (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

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CSIII

Competency Standard III: To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance

• Template: Competency Statement #3 (PDF) 
• Template: Competency Statement #3 (Word) 
• ​Example:Competency Statement #3 (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

CS III a  Developing Children's Self-Concept​

• Template: CS III a  Developing Children's Self-Concept (PDF)​
• Template: CS III a  Developing Children's Self-Concept (Word)
• Example: CS III a  Developing Children's Self-Concept (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​

CS III b ​Guiding Young Children's Behavior

• Template: CS III b ​Guiding Young Children's Behavior (PDF)
• Template: CS III b ​Guiding Young Children's Behavior (Word)
• Example: CS III b ​Guiding Young Children's Behavior (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

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CSIV

Competency Standard IV: To establish positive and productive relationships with families

• Template: Competency Statement #4 (PDF) 
• Template: Competency Statement #4 (Word) 
• ​Example: Competency Statement #4 (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

CS IV a Communication with Families

• Template: CS IV a Communication with Families (PDF)​
• Template: CS IV a Communication with Families (Word)
• Example: CS IV a Communication with Families (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​

CS IV b Awareness of Children's Home Life

• Template: CS IV b Awareness of Children's Home Life (PDF)
• Template: CS IV b Awareness of Children's Home Life (Word)
• Example: CS IV b Awareness of Children's Home Life (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

CS IV c Family Questionnaires Feedback

• Template: CS IV c Family Questionnaires Feedback (PDF)
• Template: CS IV c Family Questionnaires Feedback (Word)
• Example: CS IV c Family Questionnaires Feedback (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

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CSV

Competency Standard V: To ensure a well-run, purposeful program that is responsive to participant needs

• Template: Competency Statement #5 (PDF) 
• Template: Competency Statement #5 (Word) 
• ​Example: Competency Statement #5 (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

CS V a  Observation Tool (from RC V)

• Template: CS V a  Observation Tool (PDF)​
• Template: CS V a  Observation Tool (Word)
• Example: CS V a  Observation Tool (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​

CSVI

Competency Standard VI: To maintain a commitment to professionalism

• Template: Competency Statement #6 (PDF) 
• Template: Competency Statement #6 (Word)  
• ​Example: Competency Statement #6 (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

CS VI a Early Childhood Professional

• Template: CS VI a Early Childhood Professional (PDF)​
• Template: CS VI a Early Childhood Professional (Word)
• Example: CS VI a Early Childhood Professional (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​

CS VI b Indicators of Professionalism​

• Template: CS VI b Indicators of Professionalism (PDF)​
• Template: CS VI b Indicators of Professionalism (Word)
• Example: CS VI b Indicators of Professionalism (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​

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Bring Your Professional Portfolio to your Verification Visit

Be sure to review all of the items that are required for the Professional Portfolio in the CDA Competency Standards Book, starting on page 10. ​

Once you have completed the preparation of your Professional Portfolio, hold on to it until your Verification Visit.

​Do not send your Professional Portfolio to the CDA Council at any time. The Council will not return any portfolios.

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