Preschool CDA® II Internship (2022)

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Foundational Standards

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    Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces. F.1

  • 2

    Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork. F.2

  • 3

    Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing. F.3

  • 4

    Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway. F.4

  • 5

    Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.F.5

Physical Development

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    Describe milestones of physical development in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.1

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    Classify activities that promote physical development by appropriate age level and explain how each activity affects gross and fine motor skills.2

  • 3

    Develop a lesson plan that incorporates both gross and fine motor skill activities as part of the learning process.3

Cognitive Development

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    Summarize the work of prominent developmental theorists. 4

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    Describe birth-to-age-five cognitive milestones in terms of major developmental theories.5

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    Create a five-day lesson plan that incorporates developmental theory and goals for cognitive development. 6

Communication

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    Describe strategies for encouraging early literacy skills and language development in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 7

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    Document children’s oral language development with a variety of observational instruments. 8

  • 9

    Design a preschool literacy center that supports language and literacy development. 9

Creative Play

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    Discuss the connection between creative play and cognitive development and compare how child-led and teacher-led activities differ in their effects on learning and development.10

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    Integrate opportunities for creative play into teaching and learning. 11

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    Design a lesson plan that incorporates child-led creative activities. 12

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    Collaborate to create a learning environment that fosters creativity.13

Professionalism

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    Write a professional competency statement that demonstrates an understanding of children’s physical and intellectual development and the teacher’s role in promoting that development. 14

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    Design learning experiences that promote physical and cognitive development, using the guidelines provided by the CDA® portfolio Resource Collection II.15

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
2022 Education and Training Course of Study

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