Preschool CDA® IV Internship

Preschool CDA® IV Internship presents the role of early childhood educators as family partners, program managers, and highly skilled professionals. It is designed to provide opportunities for students to create evidence for their professional portfolios as required for the CDA® credential, and to meet CDA® Goal IV (to establish positive relationships with families), Goal V (to ensure a well-run, purposeful program that is responsive to participants’ needs), and Goal VI (to maintain a commitment to professionalism). Following Preschool CDA® Internships I-IV with the Career Pathway Project is an important step in completing requirements for the CDA® credential. Steps are outlined in CDA® materials and in the program guide available on the Alabama State Dept. of Education website. This course requires a minimum of 96 hours of internship experience, making it ideally suited for a block schedule. While Foundations in Education is suggested as a foundational course for this program, it is not required. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Education and Training cluster affiliate with FCCLA.