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Course Content &\; Schedule: \;

Friday\, January 23rd\, 2026

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Arrival and Check -In: 6:45am -7:00am (students mus t arrive and check-in 15 minutes before class)

Class A: 7:00am -12:00pm \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)

\; \; &nbs p\; \; Introduction: \; \; Overview of the Course \; \;

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Unit 1:& nbsp\; \; Keys to Writing Statements
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\; \; \; \; \;Com petency Statement 1: \; \; Planning a safe and healthy learning environment
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Unit 2: \; \; Competency Statement 2: \; \; Advancing children’s phy sical and intellectual development
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Class B: \;12:30pm - 5:30pm \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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Unit 3: \; \; \;Compe tency Statement 3: \; \;Supporting children’s social and emotional development
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\; \; \; Unit 4: \; \; \;Competency Statement 4: \; \;Establishing positive and productive relationship s with families
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\; \; \; Un it 5: \; \; \;Competency Statement 5: \; \;Ensuring a well-run purposeful program \;
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\; \; \; Unit 6: \; \; \;C ompetency Statement 6: \; \;Maintaining a commitment to p rofessionalism
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Documenting Professional Education \;- 8 CDA Subject Areas \;
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Saturday\, January 24th\, 2026
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Class C: \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/. 7 CEUs)
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\;(arrivals will be staggered\, studen ts will be scheduled in as early as 8:00am)
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Class D: \;4:00pm - 7:00pm ( 3 Contact Hours/.3 CEUs) \;
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\;(dissmissal will be staggered\, students will be dismissed throughout the evening)
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\; C &\; D Class Content\n
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\;Direc ted 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 profe ssional portfolio.
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\; \; \; \; &n bsp\; \; \; \; \;The Professional Philosophy Statement
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\; \; \; \; \; Individual Consultations - allows one on one with instructors
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Sunday\, January 25th\, 2026\n

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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~~< span style='font-family: Arial\;'>E &\; F Class Content \; \; \; \; \;~~
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< span style='font-family: Arial\;'> \; \; \; \;Unit 7: ~~\;CDA Practice Exam \;&nb sp\;~~ \;
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\; \; \; \; Unit 8: \;Instructions on completing the process
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; &n bsp\; \; \; \;Understanding 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 Information \;
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DTSTART:20260123T064500Z DTEND:20260125T190000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - Orlando 126 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/941-cda-fast-track-orlando-126 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20251114T160000UTC-8126VnRvkD@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260415T064158Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events 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 \ ;
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Call for assistance if there aren't any rooms a vailable reservations on the link. \;
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Click Here To Register Online Now!
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Schedule:
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Friday\, January 23rd\, 2026 \; \;\n
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Arrival and Check-In: \; 3:45pm-4:00pm \;(Student s must arrive and check-in at least 1 hour before class starts)
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Sess ion A: \;4:45pm-9:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken in dividually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis que stion)
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Unit 1: Fiscal Management \;
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Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
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Saturday\, January 24th\, 2026 \; \;
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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: Hiring &\; Teacher Orientation
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Unit 4: Employ ee Handbooks &\; Evals
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Session C: \; \;1:00pm- 5:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Conta ct Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
\n< div style='padding-left: 30px\;'>Unit 5: Center Management
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Unit 6: Child Dev elopment - The Essentials
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Sunday\, January 25th\, 2026 \; \;
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Session D: \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \; Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For S essions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by complet ing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult Employees
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Unit 8: Administrative Leadersh ip
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Session E: \;1:00pm-5:00pm \;4& nbsp\;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \; (For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by c ompleting 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 9: The New Economy
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Unit 10: Train the Trainer
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Session F: &nbs p\;Credential Praxis \; (25 Contact Hours / 2.5 CEUs)
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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 conta ct hours / 2 CEUs from attendance in sessions A-E into the NAC (which is w orth 45 contact hours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the Praxis. Students will be assigned an instructor to advise them during the completion of their proj ect from home if they have questions. Students also have the option of reg istering for tutoring to complete their praxis during the event\, at a fut ure event or to get additional help from home on their praxis. \;
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Optional Tutoring $170 - in cludes tutoring binder \; \;Students who elect to stay for tutoring wi ll 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 student s the \;opportunity \;of completing their test an d praxis at the event and \;leave having earned their certific ate. Those who wish to participate in tutoring are advised to reg ister 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.
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DTSTART:20260123T154500Z DTEND:20260125T170000Z SUMMARY:NAC - Orlando 126 URL:https://niccm.com/70-upcoming-credential-courses/942-nac-orlando-126 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260123T064500UTC-5102cT80fI@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260415T064158Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:
CDA Fast Track \;
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Location/Hotel: \;
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Del ta by Marriot - West Palm Beach
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1301 Be lvedere Rd.
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West Palm Beach\, FL \ ;33405
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(561) 659-3880
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Reservations: Marriot.com
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Parking Valida tion Code ( NIM)
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Call for assistance if there aren't any rooms available reservations on the li nk. \;
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Click Here To Register Online Now!
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Cou rse Content &\; Schedule: \;
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Friday\, Ja nuary 30th\, 2026
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Arrival and Check-In: 6:4 5am -7:00am (students must arrive and chec k-in 15 minutes before class)
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Class A: 7:00am -12:00pm \;(5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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\; \; \; \; Introduction: \; \; Overview of the Course \; \;
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Unit 1: \; \; Keys to Writing S tatements
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\; \; \; \; \;Competency Statement 1: \; \; Plann ing a safe and healthy learning environment
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Unit 2: \; \; Competency Statement 2: \; \; ~~Advancing children’s physical and intelle ctual development~~
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Class B: \;12:30pm- 5:30pm \;( 5 Contact Hours/.5 CEUs)
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\; \; \;\n< div style='padding-left: 30px\; text-align: justify\;'>U nit 3: \; \; \;Competency Statement 3 : \; \;Supporting children’s social and emotional develop ment
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\; \; \; Unit 4: \; \; \;Competency Statement 4: \; \;Establishing positive and productive relationships with families
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\; \; \; Unit 5: \; &nbs p\; \;Competency Statement 5: \; \;E nsuring a well-run purposeful program \;
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\; \; \; Unit 6: \; \; \;Competency Stateme nt 6: \; \;Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
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Documenting Professional Education \;- 8 CDA Subject Areas \;
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Saturday\, January 31st\, 2026
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Class C: \;8:00am-3:00pm \;(7 Contact Hours/.7 CEUs)\n
\;(arrivals will be staggered\, students will be schedu led in as early as 8:00am)
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\; \; \;
\n< div style='padding-left: 30px\;'>Class D: \;4:00pm - 7:00pm (3 Contact Hours/. 3 CEUs) \;
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\;(dissmissal will be staggered \, students will be dismissed throughout the evening)
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\;C &\; D Class Content\n
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\;Directed Portfolio L ab: \;The Directed Portfolio Lab allows for individual consultation &\; one-on-one time wi th \;the \;instru ctor. \;Participants will work on their portfolio and meet with the i nstructor to discuss their statements and \;the documentation within their professional portfol io.
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\; \; \; \; \; \; & nbsp\; \; \;The Professional Philosophy Statement
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\; \; \; \; \;Individual Consultations - allows one on one with ins tructors
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Sunday\, February 1st\, 2026
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Class E: \;8:00a m-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 \; \; \; \; \;
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\; \; \; \;Unit 7: \;CDA Practice Exam \; \;&n bsp\;
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\; \; \; \;Unit 8: \;Instructions on completing the process< /strong>
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Understanding the verification visit
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;The application process
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\; \; \; \; \; \; \; &nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; Choosing your PD Specialist
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\; \; \; \; \; \; &nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Finding a Pearson Vue testing s ite \;
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Click Here To Register Onli ne Now!
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\; \; \; \;Call (602) 476-1422 for More Inf ormation \;
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DTSTART:20260130T064500Z DTEND:20260201T190000Z SUMMARY:CDA Fast Track - West Palm Beach 126 URL:https://niccm.com/71-cda-fast-track/947-cda-fast-track-west-palm-beach- 126 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260123T154500UTC-1603viG5Pz@https://niccm.com/ DTSTAMP:20260415T064158Z CATEGORIES:Past NICCM Events DESCRIPTION:
N.A.C. (National Administrator's Credential)
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Location/Hotel: \; \;
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\;Delta by Marriot - West Palm Beach
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1301 Belvedere Rd.
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West Palm Beach\ , FL \;33405
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(561) 659-3880
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Reservations: Marriot.com
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Parking Validation Code ( NIM )
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Call for assistance if there aren't any rooms ava ilable reservations on the link. \; \;
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Click Her e To Register Online Now!
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Schedule:
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Fri day\, January 30th\, 2026 \; \;
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Arriva l and Check-In: \; 3:45pm-4:00pm \;(Students must arrive and check-in at least 1 hour before class starts)
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Session A: \;4:45pm-9:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs&nbs p\;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 1: Fiscal Management \;
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Unit 2: Insurance for Your Center
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Saturday\, January 31st\, 2 026 \; \;
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Session B: \; \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;C ontact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Se ssions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completi ng 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 3: Hiring &\; Teacher Orientation
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Unit 4: Employee Handbooks & \; Evals
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Session C: \; \;1:00pm-5:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / .4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken individually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEU s by completing 1 Praxis question)
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Unit 5: C enter Management
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Unit 6: Child Development - The Es sentials
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Sunday\, February 1st\, 2026 \; \;
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Sessio n D: \;8:00am-12:00pm \;4 \;Contact Hours / . 4 CEUs \;(For Sessions taken ind ividually earn up to 5 Contact Hours / .5 CEUs by completing 1 Praxis ques tion)
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Unit 7: Dealing with Difficult Employe es
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Unit 8: Administrative Leadership
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Session E: \;1:00pm-5:00pm \;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 9: The New Economy\n
Unit 10: Train the Trainer
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Session F: \;Credential Pra xis \;(25 Contact Hours / 2.5 CEUs)
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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 h ours/4.5 CEUs) by completing the Praxis. Students will be assigned an inst ructor to advise them during the completion of their project from home if they have questions. Students also have the option of registering for tuto ring to complete their praxis during the event\, at a future event or to g et additional help from home on their praxis. \;
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&n bsp\;
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< span style='color: #993300\;'>Optional Tutoring $170 - includes tutoring b inder \;& nbsp\;Students who elect to stay for tutoring will receive a list of documentation to bring with them. The presenter will provide individua lized assistance to each tutoring participant in order to help them put to gether and complete their Praxis. Tutoring allows students the \;opportunity \;of completing their test and praxis at the e vent and \;leave having earned their certificate. Tho se who wish to participate in tutoring are advised to register for this se rvice at least 3 days before the event in order to arrive prepared for tut oring. Tutoring is usually offered on Saturday and Sunday of each event fr om approximately 5:15 pm - 8:15 pm.
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DTSTART:20260130T154500Z DTEND:20260201T170000Z SUMMARY:NAC - West Palm Beach 126 URL:https://niccm.com/70-upcoming-credential-courses/944-nac-west-palm-beac h-126 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR