Course Description

PQAS Certified Instructor

Tracy Sammons-Venonsky

I am passionate about education and the development of children. I come from a family of educators. My goal is to provide children with high quality educational experiences and to assist in developing the whole child. By building teacher competence and confidence, we can impact a child's educational journey.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome

    • Course Overview
  • 2

    The Magic Is You : Where Your Work Blossoms

    • Your Portfolio

    • What is the CDA Portfolio?

    • Understanding the Portfolio Content
  • 3

    How to Set Up Your Portfolio

    • What Do You Need

    • How to Arrange the Portfolio

    • Resource Collection Checklists to Support You

    • What to Do Now?

    • Gathering Your Portfolio Resources

    • Writing the Competency Statements

    • Staying on Track
  • 4

    M CDA Portfolio Checklist

    • πŸŽ’ My CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist
  • 5

    Section 1: Autobiography

    • πŸŽ’ Portfolio Assignment: Autobiography
  • 6

    Section 2: Transcripts, training hours, etc.

    • πŸŽ’ Transcripts, Proof of Training, etc.
  • 7

    Section 3: Summary of Education

    • πŸŽ’ Summary of My CDA Education
  • 8

    Section 4: Family Questionnaires

    • πŸŽ’ Family Questionaires

    • Family Questionnaires Summary Sheet

    • Family Questionnaire English

    • Family Questionnaire Spanish
  • 9

    Section 5: Competency Statement I and Resource Collection I

    • πŸŽ’ Competency Statement I

    • πŸŽ’ Resource Collection I
  • 10

    Section 6: Competency Statement II and Resource Collection II

    • πŸŽ’ Competency Statement II

    • πŸŽ’ Resource Collection II

    • Detailed Lesson Plan Template
  • 11

    Section 7: Competency Statement III and Resource Collection III

    • πŸŽ’ Competency Statement III

    • πŸŽ’ Resource Collection III
  • 12

    Section 8: Competency Statement IV and Resource Collection IV

    • πŸŽ’ Competency Statement IV

    • πŸŽ’Resource Collection IV
  • 13

    Section 9: Competency Statement V and Resource Collection V

    • πŸŽ’ Competency Statement V

    • πŸŽ’ Resource Collection V
  • 14

    Section 10: Competency Statement VI and Resource Collection VI

    • πŸŽ’ Competency Statement VI

    • πŸŽ’ Resource Collection VI
  • 15

    Professional Philosophy Statement

    • πŸŽ’ Professional Philosophy Statement
  • 16

    How To Apply for Your CDA

    • Candidate_Checklist

    • Applying for Your CDA

    • Prep for the CDA Exam
  • 17

    Preparing for the Verification Visit

    • Verification Visit
  • 18

    Preparing for the Exam

    • Know What to Expect

    • Sample Exam Question

    • Study Strategies that Stick

    • Managing Exam Anxiety

    • The Big Day is YOUR Day

    • CDA Prep Study Guide

    • Study Resources

    • Practice Exam

    • Practice Exam
  • 19

    Contact for Help

    • Contact Information