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For curriculum access to the CDA curriculum:

Teachers must successfully complete a one-time, three credit Child Development Associate (CDA) course through AACC.  AACPS will pay registration fees. Your CTE Academic Teacher Specialist will contact regarding registration. You will be compensated the negotiated stipend rate based on the hours of the Professional Development. 

In addition to the curriculum documents, some courses use additional resources

• Child Growth and Development - Child Growth & Development General Pacing

• Learning Environment - Learning Environment General Pacing

• Portfolio & Exam Review - Portfolio and Exam Review General Pacing

• Child Development Student Behavior Contract

• Child Development Student Behavior Contract - Spanish

Be sure to check your school's procedures for class syllabi.  

• Syllabus Template 

• Understanding Developmental Milestones

Lesson plan and student worksheet:   Google Doc  |  MS Word

• Planning: Sample Preschool Planning Rubric

• Teaching: Sample Preschool Teaching Rubric

CDA - Students must complete the following

1. • 1. Year 1 - Child Growth and Development (1 credit)

     2. Year 2 - Learning Environment for Preschoolers (1 credit)

     3. Year 3 - CDA Review and Portfolio (1 credit)

     4. To achieve completer status, students must complete an approved Early Childhood Internship - 480 hours OR Dual Enrollment w/ AACC.

     5. If seeking certification, students will schedule a site visit with their CDA PD Specialist and schedule the CDA Exam. 

90 Clock Hour 

• We are currently trying to get the 90 Clock Hour back on the IRC list.  The statement below is with the 90 Clock Hour not being on the IRC list.  If it gets added back, this will change as there will most likely be an assessment component.

• Students qualify for the 90 Clock Hour upon completion of the first two courses in the CTE CDA program pathway. This is reflected on the high school transcript with a grade of C or better in the following courses: Child Growth and Development and Learning Environment.  These courses are documented in the Child Care Automated Tracking System (CCATS) maintained by MSDE Division of Early Childhood. Students would take their transcript to the center where they are applying, staff at the center would have to request verification from their Licensing contact at MSDE to verify the student's completion of the 90-hour requirement.  AACPS will no longer be issuing hard copy certificate of the 90 Clock Hour Certification.

Learn more about FACS Completer Pathways and Certifications

Completer vs. Certificate.pdf 

Proficiency argreement are used for courses in which students recieve college credit.

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Canvas - Course curriculum documents are located in the Teacher Resource section of each Canvas course. 

Be sure to check your school's procedures for class syllabi.  

• Teaching As A Profession Sample Syllabus 

• Understanding Common Teaching Strategies

Lesson plan, student worksheet and extension:   Google Doc  |  MS Word

Aligned with curriculum developed by Towson University, this program offers the potential for post-secondary college credit and scholarship opportunities at participating postsecondary schools.

Teaching as a Profession: "Teachers, Schools, and Society: A Brief Introduction to Education" By David M. Sadker, Karen Zittleman and Melissa Koch