National Administrative Credential (N.A.C.)

National Administrative Credential

(N.A.C)

NICCM's NAC (National Administrative Credential) is recognized in all 50 states, an achievement of distinction, is on the approved list in Texas (TDPRS) as meeting the requirement for a "Texas Director's Credential", may be used to meet Florida Director Credential Requirements, is approved by Louisiana Pathways and Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Child Care Licensing Section, is an approved Utah "Educational Credential" for Director qualification, is approved as meeting the admin/mgt section of the Bronze Oklahoma Director's Credential, is used in New Mexico to meet director Qualification and more.  Licensing requirements vary by state.  If you need help navigating your state's director qualifications and how the NICCM NAC can help you meet these requirements, please give us a call.

NICCM's NAC or Director Credential program is considered the most user friendly, most specifically helpful and often least expensive program a new director can take to gain their qualifications to be a director or owner in many states.  Our program is offered nationally as well as locally throughout the United States. This Credential can be received through attendance at the conference or through the distance learning program.

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NICCM is the only national Director Credentialing organization to offer a Web Based Distance Learning Program.  Participants who are unable to attend a live conference can now receive the same quality training that participants at one of our live conferences receive.  Participants will be sent the 350-page conference book and an online login for the course. Each participant has up to 6 months to complete the course once they are registered.

Bradley Smith and the National Institute of Child Care Management will be available to you by e-mail, or phone to answer your questions and guide you through the credential process. Participants will receive the prestigious "National Administrative Credential" (NAC) upon completion of the Conference, the Praxis, and the Examination.

 

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Course Information:

The Director Credential Program is divided into 5 Sessions each containing 2 distinct units of study. Each session is approximately 4 hours long. Participants can sign up for individual sessions or complete all 5 sessions and the Test/Praxis to earn their Director Credential. (45 contact hours/45 CEU's)

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Session A: (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 1: Fiscal Management: Developing the Budget

Unit 2: Insurance For Your Center

Session B: (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 3: Recruiting, Hiring & New Teacher Orientation

Unit 4: Employee Handbooks, Evaluations and Job Descriptions

Session C: (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 5: Center Management

Unit 6: Child Development – The Essentials

Session D: (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 7: Working With the Difficult Employee

Unit 8: Administrative Leadership

 Session E: (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 9: The New Economy Challenges and Opportunities

Unit 10: Train the Trainer (Brand New!)

Session F: Praxis (25 Contact Hours/2.5 CEUs) Complete at an event with Tutoring or at Home.

Cost 

Registration Fees:   Entire Conference
Early Registration (31+ Days in Advance)   $509.00
Regular Registration (11-30 Days in Advance)   $559.00
Late Registration (Within 10 Days of the Event)   $609.00
Distance Learning Program (Web-Based Online Video)
Distance Learning Program (additional $35 for Priority Shipping)   $559.00
NAC Optional Tutoring (Includes tutoring binder for live events)   $170.00

 

 

 

All registration fees and other fees are non-refundable.

 

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Director Credential/NAC participants are saying...

"NICCM has been an excellent partner in my career development. They have always taken the time to answer questions and give guidance." Anitra Starks, Orlando-Jan. 2022

"Thank you for making this class affordable and easy to get through." Brittany Covan, Orlando-Jan. 2022

"Bradley and the staff are very helpful with the learning process. Bradley makes learning the information fun and informative!" Drusilla Kroll, West Palm Beach-April 2022      you can't see this 

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“I will never forget this experience. It was amazing !! And having the opportunity to have such amazing people and uplifting people around, you just made it 10 times better. You guys have an amazing staff and I am so grateful that I was able to accomplish everything I did this weekend.” Mikalah Mae, Tampa-February 2024

"Most dedicated, passionate, fun and educated team I have ever met! Thank you Mr. Bradley, Ms. Amber, Ms. Melanie and Ms. Pepper for an Amazing weekend! God Bless!" Marie Cerbone, Miami-January 2024

"This has been a very enlightening event. So very organized and put together. The whole staff is amazing." Terry Walters, Miami-Feb. 2022  you can't see this ok

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