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CDA Fast Track - Ft Lauderdale 125

Date: Friday, January 17, 2025 6:45 am - Sunday, January 19, 2025 7:00 pm
Duration: 2 Days, 12 Hours, 15 Minutes

CDA Fast Track 

Location/Hotel: 

Crowne Plaza Fort Lauderdale Airport/Cruise

455 State Road 84

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

(754) 754- 3934

Reservations ihc.com

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Be prepared to pay for parking $10 each day - Cash is preferred for a smoother proces 

 

 

 

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Course Content & Schedule: 

 
Friday, January 17th, 2025
 
Arrival and Check-In: 6:45am -7:00am (students must arrive and check-in 15 minutes before class)

Class A: 7:00am -12:00pm  (5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
      Introduction:   Overview of the Course   

Unit 1:    Keys to Writing Statements

         Competency Statement 1:   Planning a safe and healthy learning environment

Unit 2:    Competency Statement 2:   Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development


Class B: 12:30pm- 5:30pm  (5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
     
Unit 3:    Competency Statement 3:  Supporting children’s social and emotional development
      Unit 4:    Competency Statement 4:  Establishing positive and productive relationships with families
      Unit 5:    Competency Statement 5:  Ensuring a well-run purposeful program 
      Unit 6:    Competency Statement 6:  Maintaining a commitment to professionalism

Documenting Professional Education - 8 CDA Subject Areas 


Saturday, January 18th, 2025
 
Class C: 8:00am-3:00pm (7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)
 (arrivals will be staggered, students will be scheduled in as early as 8:00am)
     
Class D: 4:00pm - 7:00pm (3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs) 
 (dissmissal will be staggered, students will be dismissed throughout the evening)
 
 C & D Class Content
 Directed Portfolio Lab: The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with the instructor.  Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the instructor to discuss their statements and the documentation within their professional portfolio.
                 The Professional Philosophy Statement
         Individual Consultations - allows one on one with instructors
 
Sunday, January 19th, 2025

Class E: 8:00am-3:00pm (7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)

Class F: 4:00pm-7:00pm (3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs)

 
E & F Class Content       
       Unit 7: CDA Practice Exam   
       Unit 8: Instructions on completing the process

                          Understanding the verification visit

                          The application process

                          Choosing your PD Specialist

                          Finding a Pearson Vue testing site 

     

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