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Friday\, August 7th\, 2026

Arrival and Check-I n: 6:45am -7:00am (students must arrive and check-in 15 minutes before class)

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Class A: 7:00am -12:00pm \;(5 C ontact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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\; \; \ ; \;~~Introduction: \;~~ \; Overview of the Course \; \;
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Unit 1:&nb sp\; \; Ke ys to Writing Statements
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\; \; \; \; \;Compe tency Statement 1: \; \; Planning a safe and healthy learning environment\n
Unit 2: \; \; ~~Competency Statement 2: \; \;~~ ~~Advancing children’s physi cal and intellectual development~~
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Class B: \;12:30pm- 5:30pm \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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Unit 3: \; \; \;Compete ncy Statement 3: \; \;Supporting children’s social and em otional development
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\; \; \; Unit 4: \; \; \;Competency S tatement 4: \; \;Establishing positive and productive relationships with families
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\; \; \; Unit 5: \; \; \;Competency Statement 5: \;&n bsp\;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program \;
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\; \; \; Unit 6: \; \; \;Com petency Statement 6: \; \;Maintaining a commitment to pro fessionalism
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Class C: \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CE Us)
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Class D: \;4:00pm - 7:00pm (3 Co ntact Hours/.3 CEUs) \;
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\;C &\; D Class Content\n
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\;Directed Portfolio Lab: \;Th e 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 professio nal portfolio.
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Sunday\, August 9th\, 2026
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Class E:&nb sp\;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)
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Class F: \;4:00pm-7:00pm \;(3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs)
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\; \; \; \;Unit 8: \;Instructions on completing the process
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Understanding the verification visit
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\; \; \; \; \; \; &nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Choosing your PD Spec ialist
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\; \; \; \; \; &nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Finding a Pearson Vue testing site \;
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DTSTART:20260807T064500Z DTEND:20260809T190000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - Ft Lauderdale 826 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/971-cda-fast-track-ft-lauderdale-82 6 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261009T154500UTC-0539EAViUK@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260404T102941Z CATEGORIES:National Administrative Credential (NAC) Courses,All Upcoming Ev ents DESCRIPTION:
N.A.C. (National Administrator's Credential)
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Marriott \;- Ft Lauderdale Marriott North
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6650 N. Andrews Avenue
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(954) 771-0440
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Reservations: Marriot.com
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~~Arrival and Check-In: \;~~ 3:45pm-4:00pm \;(Students must arrive and check-in at least 1 hour before class starts)\n
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Session A: \;4:45pm-9:00pm \; 4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEU s \;(For Sessions taken individu ally earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 1: Fiscal Management \;\n
Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
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Session B: \; \;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 3: Hirin g &\; Teacher Orientation
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Unit 4: Employee Handb ooks &\; Evals
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Session C: \; \;1:00pm-5:00pm & nbsp\;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 5: Center Management
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Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials
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Session D: \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Ho urs / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions ta ken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Prax is question)
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Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult Employees
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Session E: \;1:00pm-5:00pm \;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 9: The New Economy
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Unit 10: Train the Trainer
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Session F: \;Credent ial Praxis \;(25 Contac t Hours / 2.5 CEUs)
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When at tending the full conference\, each Session is worth 4 Hours/ .4 CEUs for a total of 20 hours for sessions A-E. \;Convert the 20 contact hours / 2 CEUs from attendance in sessions A-E into the NAC (which is worth 45 co ntact hours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the Praxis. Students will be assigned an instructor to advise them during the completion of their project from h ome if they have questions. Students also have the option of registering f or tutoring to complete their praxis during the event\, at a future event or to get additional help from home on their praxis. \;
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Optional Tutoring $170 - includes tut oring binder& nbsp\; \;Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of documentation to bring with them. The presenter will provide in dividualized assistance to each tutoring participant in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis. Tutoring allows students the \;opportunity \;of completing their test and praxis a t the event and \;leave having earned 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 Saturday and Sunday of each e vent from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
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CDA Fast Track \;

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

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