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Professional Portfolio: The Resource Collection

The Professional Portfolio may be arranged in any creative way you choose (for example, organized in a three-ring binder, contained inside folders in a file box or even created online). While there are no specific requirements about how it should look, it should be legible, look professional and be manageable in size and portability.
This information is provided starting on page 12 of the CDA Competency Standards Book.

The Resource Collection

The following items must be included in your Professional Portfolio:

RC I-1

Include your valid and current certificates of completion or cards from a) any first aid course and b) an infant/child (pediatric) CPR course offered by a nationally-recognized training organization (such as American Red Cross or the American Heart Association). Online training is not acceptable.  

RC I-2

Provide a copy of one weekly menu for the age group which you are applying for the CDA Credential.  In order to complete your related Reflective Competency Statement on this topic, the menu would ideally be one that you have participated in serving to and/or designing for children. 
Related CDA Training: Unit 1 Topic 1: Healthy Practices - Nutrition
  • Template: RC I-2  Weekly Menu (PDF)​
  • Template: RC I-2  Weekly Menu (Word)
  • Example: RC I-2 Weekly Menu (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

RC I-3

Provide samples of your weekly lesson plans that include goals for children’s learning and development and brief descriptions of planned learning experiences. Indicate the age group for which the plan is intended. The lesson plans should be relevant to the age setting which you are applying for the CDA Credential (infant/toddler, preschool, or family setting). Complete a written explanation that explains how you will provide accommodations for children with special needs.
Related CDA Training: Unit 2 ​Topic 8: Promoting Early Literacy 
  • Template: RC I-3 Weekly Lesson Plan (PDF)
  • Template: RC I-3 Weekly Lesson Plan (Word)​
  • Example: RC 1-3  Weekly Lesson Plan ​ (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

RC II

In your words, describe nine learning experiences (activities) that cover each of the areas listed below. For each experience, indicate the age group (young infants, mobile infants, toddlers, 2s, 4s or 5s).
  • Template: RC II -1, RC II-2, RC II-3, RC II-4, RC II-5, and RC II-9 (PDF)
  • Template: RC II -1, RC II-2, RC II-3, RC II-4, RC II-5, and RC II-9 (Word)
RC II-1  Science/Sensory
Related CDA Training: Unit 2 Topic 6: Simple Science ​​
  • ​Example: RC II-1 Science/Sensory (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
RC II-2  Language and Literacy
Related CDA Training: Unit 2 ​Topic 8: Promoting Early Literacy ​​​
  • Example: Resource II-2 Language and Literacy (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
RC II-3  Creative Arts
Related CDA Training: Unit 2: Topic 1: Art Integration ​​
  • Example Resource II-3 Creative Arts​​ (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
RC II-4  Fine Motor (Indoor Activity)
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Related CDA Training: Unit 2: Topic 4: Classifying and Sorting ​​
  • Example: Resource II-4 Fine Motor (Indoor Activity) ​​(Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
RC II-5  Gross Motor (Outdoor Activity)
​Related CDA Training: ​Unit 2: Topic 7: Music and Movement ​​​
  • Example: Resource II-5 Gross Motor (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
RC II-6  Self Concept
  • Template: RC II -6 and RC II-8 (PDF)
  • Template: RC II -6 and RC II-8 (Word)
​Related CDA Training: ​​Unit 2: Topic 3: STEM in the Early Childhood Program ​​​
  • Example: Resource II-6 Self Concept​​ (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
RC II-7  Emotional Skills/Regulation
​Related CDA Training: ​​​ Unit 3: Topic 1: Social and Emotional Development ​​​
  • Example Resource II-7 Emotional Skills/Regulation​ (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​
​RC II-8  Social Skills
  • Template: RC II -6 and RC II-8 (PDF)
  • Template: RC II -6 and RC II-8 (Word)
Related CDA Training: ​​​Unit 2: Topic 2: Playdough ​​​
  • Example: Resource II-8 Social Skills​​ (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
RC II-9  Mathematics
Related CDA Training: ​​​Unit 2: Topic 5: Math for Young Children ​
  • Example: Resource II-9 Mathematics​​ (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

RC III

A bibliography that includes the titles, authors, publishers, copyright dates and short summaries of ten developmentally appropriate children's books that you have used with young children. Each book should support a different topic related to children's lives and challenges.
Related CDA Training: Unit 3: Topic 4: Supporting Self-Esteem ​
  • Template: ​RC III Developmentally Appropriate Books (PDF)
  • Template: ​RC III Developmentally Appropriate Books (Word)
  • Example: ​RC III Developmentally Appropriate Books ​​(Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

RC IV

Create a Family Resources Guide that you might choose to share with the families you serve.  The guide should include helpful working information you think they might need.  At a minimum, you must include the following required items.  Add any other items that children within your care might also need. 
RC IV-1 The name and contact information of a local agency that provides family counseling.
Related CDA Training: 
Unit 4: Topic 3: Family and Community Partnerships ​
  • Template: Resource IV-1  Family Resources Guide: Family Counseling (PDF)
  • Template: Resource IV-1  Family Resources Guide: Family Counseling (Word)
  • Example: ​​Resource IV-1  Family Resources Guide: Family Counseling ​(Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​
RC IV-2 Find out contact information of a translation service for families whose home language is other than English as well as a service that provides American Sign Language translation.
​Related CDA Training: ​Unit 4: Topic 1: Cultural Competency and Responsiveness 
  • Template: Resource IV-2  Family Resources Guide: ​Translation Service (PDF)
  • Template: Resource IV-2  Family Resources Guide: ​Translation Service (Word)
  • Example: ​​Resource IV-2  Family Resources Guide: ​Translation Service​​ ​(Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​
RC IV-3 Obtain contact information for at least two agencies in the community that provide resources and services for children with disabilities. ​
​Related CDA Training: ​Unit 4: Topic 5: Supporting Families with Special Needs ​
  • Template: ​Resource IV-3  Family Resources Guide: Children with Disabilities (PDF)
  • Template: ​Resource IV-3  Family Resources Guide: Children with Disabilities (Word)
  • Example: ​​​Resource IV-3  Family Resources Guide: Children with Disabilities ​(Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​
RC IV-4 Provide a list of 3 or more websites, and brief descriptions of each, that provide current information to help families understand how young children develop and learn.  Include one current article from each website. (See page 14 of the CDA Competency Standards Book.)
Related CDA Training: ​Unit 4: Topic 6: Operation: Military Families 
  • Template: ​IV-4  Family Resources Guide: ​Child Development Resources (PDF)
  • Template: ​IV-4  Family Resources Guide: ​Child Development Resources (Word)
  • Example: ​​​IV-4  Family Resources Guide: ​Child Development Resources ​(Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​

RC V

Provide three samples of record keeping forms that you use or have used. Include an accident report form, an emergency form, and a completed tool or form that you have used to observe for and document a child’s developmental / learning progress (DO NOT INCLUDE CHILD’S NAME).
Related CDA Training: Unit 7: Topic 7: Observing and Recording ​​
  • Template: ​RC V  Record Keeping Forms (PDF)
  • Template: RC V  Record Keeping Forms (Word)
  • ​Example: Accident/Injury Log (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)
  • Example: Child Care Injury / Incident Report (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​​

RC VI-1

Provide the contact information (agency name, website, phone number, address, etc.) of your state’s agency that is responsible for the regulation of child care centers and family child care homes. These regulations are available at the website of the National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations:  https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/licensing
Related CDA Training:  Unit 6: Topic 10: Managing Your Time 
  • ​Template: RC VI-1 Child Care Regulations (PDF)
  • Template: RC VI-1 Child Care Regulations (Word)
  • Example: RC VI-1 Child Care Regulations (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

RC VI-2

List two or three early childhood associations (national, regional, state, or local) and include website addresses, and describe the professional resources and membership opportunities they each offer. ​ 
Related CDA Training:  Unit 6: Topic 10: Managing Your Time 
  • ​Template: ​RC VI-2 Early Childhood Associations (PDF)
  • Template: ​RC VI-2 Early Childhood Associations (Word)
  • Example: RC VI-2 Early Childhood Associations​ (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)

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. 
Related CDA Training:  Unit 1: Topic 6: Child Abuse and Mandated Reporting 
  • RC VI-3  Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (PDF)​
  • RC VI-3  Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (Word)
  • RC VI-3  Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (Sample: NOT TO BE DUPLICATED)​​
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