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CDA Fast Track - Houston 116

Date: Friday, March 11, 2016 8:00 am - Sunday, March 13, 2016 9:00 am
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Hour

CDA Fast Track 

 

Location:    

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton
4741 East Sam Houston Parkway South
Pasadena, TX 77505
(281) 998-3300
 
 

 

Course Content and Schedule

 

 

Friday, March 11th, 2016

Class A: 8:00am -12:00pm  (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

Introduction:  CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track          

                        Documenting Professional Education - 8 CDA Subject Areas

 

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

  

Unit 3:             Competency Statement 3:  Supporting children’s social and emotional development


Class B: 12:30pm- 5:00pm  (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

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

 
Saturday, March 12th, 2016
 
Class C:12:00pm-4:30pm  (14 Hours/1.4 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C, E & G upon completion of the course)
 

 Directed Portfolio Lab:  The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with

 the presenter.  Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and

 the documentation within their professional portfolio.


Class D: 5:30pm - 9:30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)
 

 Unit 7:            The professional philosophy statement

                        Understanding educational philosophies

                        Writing the professional philosophy statement

                        Continued individual consultations 

 
Sunday, March 13th, 2016

Class E: 12:00pm-4:30pm (14 Hours/1.4 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C, E & G upon completion of the course)
 

 Directed Portfolio Lab:   The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with

 the presenter.  Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and

 the documentation within their professional portfolio.

 

Class F: 5:30pm-9:30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 8:              CDA practice exam

                             Instructions on completing the process

                             Understanding the verification visit

                             Choosing your PD Specialist

                             The application process

     Finding a Pearson Vue testing site 

 

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