Course Content &\; Sc hedule: \;

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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\;(dissmissal will be staggered\, students will be dismiss ed throughout the evening)
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\;C &\; D Class Content\n
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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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&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The Professional Philosophy Stat ement
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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)

E &\; F Cl ass Content \; \; \; \; \;

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

\; \; &nbs p\; \;Unit 8: \;< /strong>Instructions on completing the process

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

\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The application process

\; \; &nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; Choosing your PD Specialist

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Click Here To Register Online Now!

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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Sunday\, July 19t h\, 2026&nb sp\; \;
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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: Admini strative Leadership
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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)
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Unit 9: The New Economy
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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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DTSTART:20260717T154500Z DTEND:20260719T170000Z SUMMARY:NAC - Dallas 726 URL:https://niccm.com/70-upcoming-credential-courses/959-nac-dallas-726 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260123T064500UTC-0085NiX6r7@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260415T020348Z CATEGORIES:CDA Fast Track,All Upcoming Events DESCRIPTION:
CDA Fast Track \;
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Location/Hotel: \;
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Hilton Garden Inn - La ke Buena Vista \;
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11400 Marabella Palm Court
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Orlando\, FL \;32836
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(407) 239-9550
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Parking: $5 per vehicle per day
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Reservations \;Hilton.c om \;
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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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Course Content &\; Schedule: \;
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F riday\, July 24th\, 2026
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Arrival and Check-In: 6:45am -7:00am (students must arrive a nd check-in 15 minutes before class)
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Class A: 7:00am -12:00pm \;(5 Contact H ours/.5 CEUs)
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\; \; \; \; Introduction: \; \; Overview of the Course \; \;

Unit 1: \; &nb sp\; Keys to Wr iting Statements

\; \; \; \; \;Competency St atement 1: \; \; Planning a safe and healthy learning environment

< span style='font-size: 14pt\; color: #333333\;'>Unit 2: \; \; Competency Statement 2: \; \; Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development

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Class B: \;12:30pm- 5:30pm & nbsp\;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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Unit 3: \; \; \;Competency Stat ement 3: \; \;Supporting children’s social and emotional development
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\; \; \; Unit 4: \; \; \;Competency Statement 4: \; \;Establishing positive and productive relationships with fam ilies
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\; \; \; Unit 5: \; \; \;Competency Statement 5: \; \;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program \;
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\; \; \; Unit 6: \; \; \;Competency Statement 6: \; \;Maintaining a commitment to professiona lism
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Documenting Professional Education \;- 8 CDA Subject Areas \;
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Saturday\, July 25th\, 2026
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\n< span style='font-size: 14pt\; color: #333333\;'>Class C~~: \;~~~~8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)~~
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\;(arrivals will be staggered\, students will be sc heduled in as early as 8:00am)
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Class D: \;4:00pm - 7:00pm (3 Contact Hou rs/.3 CEUs) \;
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\;(dissmissal will be stagg ered\, students will be dismissed throughout the evening)
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\;C &\; D Class Content\n
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\;Directed Portfolio Lab: \;The Directe d Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time with \;the \;inst ructor. \;Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the instructor to discuss their statements and \;the documentation within their professional portf olio.
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;T he Professional Philosophy Statement
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\; \; \; \; \;Individual Consultations - allows one on one with i nstructors
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Class E: \;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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E &\; F Class Content \; \; \; \; \; \n

\; \; \; \;Unit 7: \;CDA Practice Exam \; \; \;

\; \; \; \;Unit 8: \;Instructions on completing the process

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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; &n bsp\; \;Und erstanding the verification visit
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; &n bsp\; \; \;The application process
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Choosing your PD Specialist
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Finding a Pearson Vue testing site \;
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Click Here To Register Online Now!
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\; \; \; \;Call (602) 476-1422 for More Inform ation \;
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DTSTART:20260724T064500Z DTEND:20260726T190000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - Orlando 726 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/962-cda-fast-track-orlando-726 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260515T154500UTC-2989zvJtxJ@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260415T020348Z CATEGORIES:National Administrative Credential (NAC) Courses,All Upcoming Ev ents DESCRIPTION:
N.A.C. (National Administrator's Credential)
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Location/Hotel: \; \;
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Hilton Garden Inn - Lake Buena Vista \;
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11400 Marabella Palm Cou rt
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Orlando\, FL \;32836
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(407) 239- 9550
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Parking: $5 per vehicle per day
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R eservations \;Hilton.com< /a> \;
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Call for assistance if there aren't any av ailable reservations on the link. \;
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Schedule:

Friday\, July 24th\, 2026 \; \;

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Session A : \;4:45pm-9:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CE Us \;(For Sessions taken individ ually 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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Saturday\, July 25th\, 2026 \;& nbsp\;
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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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Sunday\, July 26th\, 2026 \; \;
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Session D: \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hou rs / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions tak en individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxi s question)
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Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult E mployees
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~~Unit 8: Administrative Leadership\n~~
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< strong>Session E: \;1:00pm-5:00pm \;4 \;Conta ct Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessio ns taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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~~< span style='font-size: 12pt\; color: #000000\;'>Unit 9: The New Economy~~

Unit 10: Train the Trainer

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Session F: \;Credenti al Praxis \;(25 Contact Hours / 2.5 CEUs)

When att ending 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 con tact hours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the Praxis. Students will be assigned a n instructor to advise them during the completion of their project from ho me if they have questions. Students also have the option of registering fo r tutoring to complete their praxis during the event\, at a future event o r to get additional help from home on their praxis. \;

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Optional Tutoring $170 - includes tuto ring binder&n bsp\; \;Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of documentation to bring with them. The presenter will provide ind ividualized 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 t his service at least 3 days before the event in order to arrive prepared f or tutoring. Tutoring is usually offered on Saturday and Sunday of each ev ent from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.

DTSTART:20260724T154500Z DTEND:20260726T170000Z SUMMARY:NAC - Orlando 726 URL:https://niccm.com/70-upcoming-credential-courses/950-nac-orlando-726 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR

CDA Fast Track \;

Location/Hotel:& nbsp\;

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

Location/Hotel: \; \;

CDA Fast Track \;

Location/Hotel: \;

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

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