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Friday\, July 17th\, 2026

Arrival and Check-In: 6:45am -7:00am (students must arrive and check-in 15 minutes before c lass)

Class A: 7:00am -12:00pm \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)\n
\; \; \; \;Introd uction: \; \; Overview of the Course&nb sp\; \;
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Unit 1: \; \; ~~Keys to Writing Statements~~
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\; & nbsp\; \; \; \;Competency Statement 1: \; \; Planning a safe and healthy l earning environment
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Unit 2: \; \; Compet ency Statement 2: \; \; Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development
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Class B: \;12:30pm- 5:30pm \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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Unit 3: \; \;&nb sp\;Competency Statement 3: \; \; Supporting children’s social and emotional development
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\; \; \; Unit 4 : \; \; \;Competency Statement 4: \; \;Establishing pos itive and productive relationships with families
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< strong> \; \; \; Unit 5: \; \; \;Competency Statement 5: \; \;Ensuring a well-run purpo seful program \;
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\; \; \; Unit 6: \; \; \;Competency Statement 6: \; \;Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
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Documenting Pro fessional Education \;- 8 CDA Subject Areas \;
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Saturday\, July 18th \, 2026
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Class C: \;8:00am-3 :00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)
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Class D:&nb sp\;4:00pm - 7:00pm (3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs) \;
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\;Directed Portfolio Lab: \;The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for indi vidual consultation &\; one-on-one time with \;the \;instructor. \;Participants wil l work on their portfolio and meet with the instructor to discuss their st atements and \;the do cumentation within their professional portfolio.
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~~Sunday\, July 19th\, 2026~~

Clas s E: \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/ .7 CEUs)

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

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\; \; \; \;Unit 7: \;CDA Pra ctice Exam \; \; \;

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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Understanding the verification vis it

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Friday\, July 17th\, 2026 \; \;

Arrival and Check-In: \; 3: 45pm-4:00pm \;(Students must arrive and check-in at least 1 hour before cl ass starts)

Session A: \;4:45pm-9:00pm \;4& nbsp\;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \; (For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by c ompleting 1 Praxis question)

Unit 1: Fiscal Management \;

Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center

Saturday\, July 18th\, 2026 \; \;

Session B: \; \; 8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;< span style='font-size: 8pt\;'>(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)\n

Unit 3: Hiring &\; Teacher Orientation

\nUnit 4: Employee Handbooks &\; Evals

Session C:& nbsp\; \;1:00pm-5:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs&n bsp\;(For Sessions taken individuall y earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)

Unit 5: Center Management

Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials

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Session D: \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / . 5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)

Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult Employees

Unit 8: Admini strative Leadership

Session E: \;1:00pm-5:00p m \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hou rs / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)

Unit 9: The New Economy

Unit 10: Train the Traine r

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~~Session F: \;Credential Praxis~~ \;~~(25 Contact Hours / 2.5 CEUs)~~

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Optional Tutoring $170 - includes tutoring binder \; \;Students who elect to st ay for tutoring will receive a list of documentation to bring with them. T he presenter will provide individualized assistance to each tutoring parti cipant in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis. Tutor ing allows students the \;opportunity \;of comple ting their test and praxis at the event and \;leave having ear ned their certificate. Those who wish to participate in tutoring are advised to register for this service at least 3 days before the event in order to arrive prepared for tutoring. Tutoring is usually offered on S aturday and Sunday of each event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
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