CDA Fast Track
Location/Hotel:
Hilton West Palm Beach600 Okeechobee Blvd.West Palm Beach, FL 33401(561) 231-6000Click Here To Register Online Now!
Course Content & Schedule:
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- 5:00pm (4 Contact Hours/.4 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, September 23rd, 2017
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, September 24th, 2017
Class E: 12:00pm-4:30pm (14 Hours/1.4 CEU's will be awarded for sessions C, E & G 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.
Unit 8: Instructions on completing the process
Understanding the verification visit
The application process
Choosing your PD Specialist
Finding a Pearson Vue testing site