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CDA Fast Track - Houston 325
2025-03-14 06:45 - 2025-03-16 19:00 UTC
CDA Fast Track

Location/Hotel:

Hampton Inn & Suites

4741 East Sam Houston Parkway South

Pasadena, TX 77505

(281) 998- 3300

Reservations Hilton.com (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/houpdhx-hampton-suites-houston-pasadena/)

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

Click Here To Register Online Now! (http://handprint.niccm.com/products/cda-fast-track.html)

Course Content & Schedule:

Friday, March 14th, 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, March 15th, 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, March 16th, 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

Click Here To Register Online Now! (http://handprint.niccm.com/products/cda-fast-track.html)

Call (602) 476-1422 for More Information

NAC - Houston 325
2025-03-14 16:00 - 2025-03-16 17:00
N.A.C. (National Administrator's Credential)

Location/Hotel:

Hampton Inn & Suites

4741 East Sam Houston Parkway South

Pasadena, TX 77505

(281) 998- 3300

Reservations Hilton.com (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/houpdhx-hampton-suites-houston-pasadena/)

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

Click Here To Register Online Now! (http://handprint.niccm.com/products/national-florida-and-texas-director-credential-n-a-c.html)

Schedule: This event will follow a modified Schudule

(Call the office for more detail.)

Friday, March 14th, 2025

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

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

Unit 1: Fiscal Management

Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

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)

Unit 3: Hiring & Teacher Orientation

Unit 4: Employee Handbooks & Evals

Session C: 1:00pm-5:00pm 4 Contact Hours / .4 CEUs (For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)

Unit 5: Center Management

Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials

Sunday, March 16th, 2025

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: Administrative Leadership

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

Unit 9: The New Economy

Unit 10: Train the Trainer

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

When attending 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 contact hours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the Praxis. Students will be assigned an instructor to advise them during the completion of their project from home if they have questions. Students also have the 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 praxis.

Optional Tutoring $170 - includes tutoring binder (http://handprint.niccm.com/products/national-administrators-credential-n-a-c-tutoring.html) 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 participant in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis. Tutoring allows students the opportunity of completing their test and praxis at 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 event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.

CDA Fast Track - Orlando 325
2025-03-21 06:45 - 2025-03-23 19:00
CDA Fast Track

Location/Hotel:

Hilton Garden Inn - Lake Buena Vista

11400 Marabella Palm Court

Orlando, FL 32836

(407) 239- 9550

Reservations Hilton.com (https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/)

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

*Free parking available if you register your car upon arrival.

Click Here To Register Online Now! (http://handprint.niccm.com/products/cda-fast-track.html)

Course Content & Schedule:

Friday, March 21st, 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, March 22nd, 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, March 23rd, 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

Click Here To Register Online Now! (http://handprint.niccm.com/products/cda-fast-track.html)

Call (602) 476-1422 for More Information

NAC - Orlando 325
2025-03-21 16:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00
N.A.C. (National Administrator's Credential)

Location/Hotel:

Hilton Garden Inn - Lake Buena Vista

11400 Marabella Palm Court

Orlando, FL 32836

(407) 239- 9550

Reservations Hilton.com (https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/)

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

*Free parking available if you register your car upon arrival.

Click Here To Register Online Now! (http://handprint.niccm.com/products/national-florida-and-texas-director-credential-n-a-c.html)

Schedule:

Friday, March 21st, 2025

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

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

Unit 1: Fiscal Management

Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center

Saturday, March 22nd, 2025

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)

Unit 3: Hiring & Teacher Orientation

Unit 4: Employee Handbooks & Evals

Session C: 1:00pm-5:00pm 4 Contact Hours / .4 CEUs (For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)

Unit 5: Center Management

Unit 6: Child Development - The Essentials

Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

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: Administrative Leadership

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

Unit 9: The New Economy

Unit 10: Train the Trainer

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

When attending 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 contact hours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the Praxis. Students will be assigned an instructor to advise them during the completion of their project from home if they have questions. Students also have the 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 praxis.

Optional Tutoring $170 - includes tutoring binder (http://handprint.niccm.com/products/national-administrators-credential-n-a-c-tutoring.html) 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 participant in order to help them put together and complete their Praxis. Tutoring allows students the opportunity of completing their test and praxis at 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 event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
