Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resources on your own before you bid. You need to have scholarly support for any claim of fact or recommendation regarding treatment. Grammar, Writing, and APA Format: I expect you to write professionally, which means APA format, complete sentences, proper paragraphs, and well-organized and well-documented presentation of ideas. The template to use is attached.
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Purpose of Assignment:
Writing a Competency Statement will demonstrate awareness of best behavior guidance practice through research and assessment, providing a reference for the educator’s understanding and application. This written reflective competency statement aligns with the Council for Professional Recognition’s Standard III: To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance and is a required element in the CDA Professional Portfolio.
Course Competency:
Identify fundamental child development and learning theories.
Instructions:
Content:
Begin your reflective statement with a paragraph introducing how your practices as an educator meet this standard. Then, write at least one paragraph on each of the items below, using the labels CS-III-a and CS-III-b. The entire statement should be between 300 and 500 words in length. Visualize and explain what you would do and how you would meet these standards as an early childhood educator.
CS-III-a:
Describe some of the ways you support the development of children’s positive self-concepts and growing social/emotional skills.
CS-III-b:
Reflect on your philosophy of guiding young children’s positive behaviors. How is your professional philosophy similar or different from how you were guided as a child? How do you constructively deal with young children’s challenging behaviors?
Format:
Be sure the format and organization of your written reflection are clear and includes:

The title Competency Statement: CS-III
Your name
Proper spelling and grammar

If you are applying for the CDA Credential: After you receive feedback from your instructor and make the necessary changes from that feedback, place this Resource Collection/Portfolio Assignment in your CDA Professional Portfolio. You can find instructions to set up your portfolio in the CDA Credential Guide at Https://guides.rasmussen.edu/education/cdacredential
Resources:

Through the SOE  guide created just for our program, the School of Education offers access to a wealth of early childhood education resources, including articles and videos, tutoring services, website links, and assistance from a librarian to support your writing growth.
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