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Course Content and Schedule
Introduction: CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track
Documenting Professional Education - 8 CDA Subject Areas
Unit 1: Keys to Writing Statements
Competency Statement 1: Planning a safe and healthy learning environment
Unit 2: Competency Statement 2: Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development
Unit 3: Competency Statement 3: Supporting children’s social and emotional development
Unit 4: Competency Statement 4: Establishing positive and productive relationships with families
Unit 5: Competency Statement 5: Ensuring a well-run purposeful program
Unit 6: Competency Statement 6: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
Directed Portfolio Lab: The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with
the presenter. Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and
the documentation within their professional portfolio.
Unit 7: The professional philosophy statement
Understanding educational philosophies
Writing the professional philosophy statement
Continued individual consultations
Directed Portfolio Lab: The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with
the presenter. Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and
the documentation within their professional portfolio.
Unit 8: CDA practice exam
Instructions on completing the process
Understanding the verification visit
Choosing your PD Specialist
The application process
Finding a Pearson Vue testing site