Distance Learning Program

NICCM 's Director Credential Program now has even more options than before. We have created an unparalleled distance learning program.  Unlike most distance/online programs, ours does not require you to be on a "computer" or online learner.  NICCM's distance program is the closest thing to actually being at one of our live events. NICCM's Distance Learning Program can be used to get your Texas Director Credential, Florida Director Credential or National Administrator Credential. 

Participants will be sent the 350 page conference book and DVD video version of the Conference, as well as the Final Examination and the Praxis. They will also be assigned a "mentor" to help them through the program. Participants can contact their mentor by phone or e-mail with questions regarding the Final Exam and Praxis. After watching the DVDs and completeing the Final Exam and Praxis participants must return the DVD's and the Test. NICCM will then grade the Final Exam and Praxis and mail the certificate.

Course Content

The  Director Credential Program is divided into 5 Sessions each containing 2 distinct units of study. Each sessions 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

 Unit 1: Fiscal Management: Developing the Budget

• Corporate entities
• Center budgeting
• Personnel benefits/policies
• Strategies to increase profit margin

Unit 2: Insurance For Your Center

• Protecting Assets
• Determinining Liability and Amounts
• Types of Coverage

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

Unit 3: Recruiting, Hiring & New Teacher Orientation

• Recruiting Strategies
• Hiring Practices
• Developing and Implementing New Teacher Training

Unit 4: Employee Handbooks, Evaluations and Job Descriptions

• Developing & Evaluating Employee Handbooks
• Effective Evaluation Practices
• Minimizing Conflict with Job Descriptions

Session C: (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 5: Parent Comunication

• Strategies for Staff/Parent Communication
• Health and safety
• Developing and Evaluating a Parent’s Handbook
• Selling and the Enrollment Process

Unit 6: Child Development – The Essentials

• Ages/Stages
• Literacy, Math, Science, Diversity    
• Playground Assessment Strategies  
• Classroom Observations

Session D: (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 7: Working With the Difficult Employee

• Confrontation Techniques  
• Dealing with Absenteeism  
• Developing a Discipline Plan  
• Termination Strategies  
• Classroom Observations

Unit 8: Administrative Leadership

• Team Building 
• Planning Strategies
• Respect of Diversity
• Row charts and Organizational Structure

Session E: (4 Contact Hours/.4 CEUs)

Unit 9: The New Economy Challenges and Opportunities

• Understanding Marketing  
• Strategies to Overcome the “NEW” Challenges  
• Demographic/Psychographic

Unit 10: The Effective Administrator

• Building a Team with Differing Strengths
• Office Arrangement
• Time Management
• 10 Basic Delegation Techniques

Session F: 

(25 Contact Hours/2.5 CEUs for Completion)

Test and Praxis 

Participants have the option to convert their 20 contact hours/2 CEUs for attendance of Session A-E and completion of their tests, into 45 contact hours/4.5 CEUs and the NICCM “National Administrator’s Credential” (NAC). This will require receiving a grade of at least an 80% on the test for each unit (to be turned in prior to leaving each session) and a minimum of 80% for the Praxis. Students will be assigned a “mentor” for the program and will be given up to 6 months to complete the written work & documentation. The Praxis is divided up into 20 documentation, evaluation and/or related activities. Each Unit has 2 Praxis items attached to it and each of the praxis items are rated at 1.25 hours/.125 CEUs based on the estimated and previously documented amount of time that those activities will take.