ECE-224 CDA Professional Portfolio&Practicum2

The CDA (The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program) Professional Portfolio/Practicum Course will provide a practicum experience in an early childhood setting and assist each student in developing their reflective CDA Professional Portfolio as it relates to the 13 CDA Functional Areas specific to the program the student is working at (family child care, infant/toddler or preschool care). Students will participate in a weekly on-campus seminar as well engaging in a minimum of 12 hours a week in an Early Childhood Education classroom with a supervising teacher. Students will complete 150 hours of a supervised practicum in a licensed early childhood center. This course will expand the scope and level of each student’s work capability as they develop their CDA competency in 13 functional areas to prepare for earning their CDA credential. ECE 224 is required for students who have less than 300 hours of documented time in an early childhood center to be eligible for their CDA credential.
Prerequisites Successfully complete ECE-223 with a grade of C or better.
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Credits: 3