BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://niccm.com//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.23.20// METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:JCal Pro Calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Your online events calendar X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260419T170523 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250314T064500UTC-1783uAVBFn@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260419T170523Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

CDA Fast Track \;

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Location/Hotel: \;

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Hampton Inn &\; Sui tes

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4741 East Sam Houston Parkway Sout h

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Pasadena\, TX \; 77505

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(281) 998- 3300

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Reservations \;H ilton.com \;

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Call for assistance if there are n't any available reservations on the link. \;

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Click Here To Register Online Now!

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Course Content &\; Schedule: \;

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Friday\, September 19th\, 2025
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\nArrival and Che ck-In: 6:45am -7:00am (students m ust arrive and check-in 15 minutes before class)\n

Class A: 7:00am -12:00pm  \; (5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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 \;  \; &n bsp\; \;Introduction: \; \; Overview of the Course \;  \;
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Unit 1 : \;  \; Keys to Writing Statements

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< span style='font-family: Arial\;'> \;  \;  \;  \;  \;C ompetency Statement 1: \; \; Planning a safe and healthy learning environment

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Unit 2: \;  \; Competency Statement 2: \; \; Advancing children’s p hysical and intellectual development

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< br />Class B: \;12:30 pm- 5:30pm  \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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Unit 3: \;  \; \;Com petency Statement 3: \; \;Supporting children’s social an d emotional development
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< span style='color: #333333\; font-size: 14pt\;'> \;  \;  \; Unit 4: \;  \; \;Competen cy Statement 4: \; \;Establishing positive and productive relationsh ips with families
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 \;  \;  \; Unit 5: \;  \; \;Competency Statement 5:  \; \;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program \;\n
 \;  \;  \; Unit 6: \; \;  \ ;Competency Statement 6: \; \;Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
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Documenting Professional Education&nb sp\;- 8 CDA Subject Areas \;

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Saturday\, September 20th\, 2025
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C lass C: \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hou rs/.7 CEUs)
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 \;(arrivals will be staggered\, st udents will be scheduled in as early as 8:00am)
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Class D: \;4:00pm - 7:00 pm (3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs) \;
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 \;(dissmis sal will be staggered\, students will be dismissed throughout the evening)
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 \;D irected Portfolio Lab: \;The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with \;the& nbsp\;instructor.  \;Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the instructor to discuss their statements and \;the documentation within their p rofessional portfolio.
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 \;  \;  \;  \ ;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;The Professional Philosophy Statement
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Sunday\, September 21st\, 2025
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Class E:  \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)
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Clas s F: \;4:00pm-7:00pm \;(3 Contact Hours/.3 CEU s)

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E &\; F Class Content \; \; \;  \;  \;
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 \;  \;  \;  \;Uni t 7: \;CDA Practice Exam \; \; \;
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 \;  \;  \;  \;Unit 8: \;Instructions on completing the proce ss
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&n bsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; &nbs p\;  \;  \;  \; \;Understanding the verification visit < /span>

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 \;  \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Choosing yo ur PD Specialist

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 \;  \;  \;  \; & nbsp\;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;&nbs p\;Finding a Pe arson Vue testing site \;

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Click He re To Register Online Now!

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 \;  \;  \;  \;Call (602) 47 6-1422 for More Information \;

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DTSTART:20250919T064500Z DTEND:20250921T190000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - Houston 925 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/932-cda-fast-track-houston-925 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250314T160000UTC-79631neTh2@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260419T170523Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:

N.A.C. (National Administrator's Credential)

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Location/Hotel: \; \;

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Hampton Inn &\; Suites

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4741 East Sam Houston Parkway South

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Pasadena\, TX \; 77505

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(281) 998- 3300

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Res ervations \;Hilton.co m \;

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Call for assistance if there aren't any available reservations on the link. \;

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Click Here To Register Online Now!

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Schedule: This event will follow a modified Schedule

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(Call the office for more de tail.)

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Sche dule:

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Friday\, September 19th\, 2025 \;  \;
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Arrival and Check-In: \; 3:45pm-4:00p m  \;(Students must arrive and check-in at least 1 hour before class starts )
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Session A:  \;5:00pm-9:00pm \;4 \;Cont act Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessi ons taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 1: Fiscal Management  \;
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Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center\n
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Saturday\, September 20th\, 2025 \; \;
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Session B: \; \;8:00am -12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Cont act Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 3: Hiring &\; Teacher Orientation
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Unit 4: Employee Handbooks &\; Evals
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Session C: \;  \;1:00pm-5:00pm  \;4< span style='font-size: 10.6667px\;'> \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;< /span>(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 5: Center Management
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Uni t 6: Child Development - The Essentials
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Sunday\, September 21st \, 2025&nbs p\;  \;
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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)
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Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult Employees
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Unit 8: Adminis trative Leadership
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Session E:  \;1:00pm-5:00pm  \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hour s / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 9: The New Economy
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Session F:  \;Credential Praxis \;(25 Contact Hours / 2.5 CEUs)
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When attending the full conference\, each Session is wo rth 4 Hours/ .4 CEUs for a total of 20 hours for sessions A-E.  \;Conv ert the 20 contact hours / 2 CEUs from attendance in sessions A-E into the NAC (which is worth 45 contact hours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the Praxis. Students will be assigned an instructor to advise them during the completi on of their project from home if they have questions. Students also have t he option of registering for tutoring to complete their praxis during the event\, at a future event or to get additional help from home on their pra xis. \;
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Optional Tu toring $170 - includes tutoring binder \; \;Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of documentation to bring with them. The presenter will provide individualized assistance to each tutoring partici pant in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis. Tutorin g allows students the \;opportunity \;of completi ng their test and praxis at the event and \;leave having earne d their certificate. Those who wish to participate in tutoring ar e 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 Sat urday and Sunday of each event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
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DTSTART:20250919T160000Z DTEND:20250921T170000Z SUMMARY:NAC - Houston 925 URL:https://niccm.com/70-upcoming-credential-courses/930-nac-houston-925 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR