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CDA Fast Track - San Antonio 1019
2019-10-11 08:00 - 2019-10-13 08:00 UTC
CDA Fast Track

Location/Hotel:

Drury Inn & Suites

801 N. Loop 1604

San Antonio, TX 78232

(210) 404-1600

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

Course Content & Schedule:

Friday, October 11th, 2019

Arrival and Check-In: 7:00am -7:20am

Class A: 8:00am -12:00pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Introduction: CDA and the NICCM 3-Day CDA Fast Track

Documenting Professional Education - 8 CDA Subject Areas

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

Unit 3: Competency Statement 3: Supporting children’s social and emotional development

Class B: 12:30pm- 5:30pm (5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)

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

Saturday, October 12th, 2019

Class C:12:00pm-4:30pm (13 Hours/1.3 CEUs will be awarded for sessions C & E upon completion of the course)

Directed Portfolio Lab: The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with the presenter. Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and the documentation within their professional portfolio.

Class D: 5:30pm - 9:30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 7: The Professional Philosophy Statement

Individual consultations

CDA practice Exam

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

Class E: 12:00pm-4:30pm (13 Hours/1.3 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C & E upon completion of the course)

Directed Portfolio Lab: The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation & one-on-one time with the presenter. Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the presenter to discuss their statements and the documentation within their professional portfolio.

Class F: 5:30pm-9:30pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 8: Instructions on completing the process

Understanding the verification visit

The application process

Choosing your PD Specialist

Finding a Pearson Vue testing site

NAC - San Antonio 1019
2019-10-11 17:00 - 2019-10-13 17:00
N.A.C. (National Administrator's Credential)

Location/Hotel:

Drury Inn & Suites

801 N. Loop 1604

San Antonio, TX 78232

(210) 404-1600

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

Schedule:

Friday, October 11th, 2019

Arrival and Check-In: 4:15pm-4:30pm

Session A: 5:00pm-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, October 12th, 2019

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, October 13th, 2019

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 a mentor to advise them during the Project)

Optional Tutoring ($150) (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 materials 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 prior to the event to obtain a list of suggested documentation. Tutoring is usually offered on Saturday and Sunday of each event from approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
