Adult Education Course
Educator's Training Calendar
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The Adult Education Course will orient the Educator on these subject matters:
- Tiered Oklahoma Training Approval System (TAS)
- Training for Child Care Careers Curriculum Overview
- Tier II Specialized Training Overview
- Registration and Paperwork
- Service Expectations
- Providing Quality Instructional Events
To pre-register, we offer the following methods:
- Email: lcondray@ou.edu
- Fax: 405-799-7634
- Phone: Leanne Condray
OKC Metro: 405-799-6383 or Toll Free: 888-446-7608 - Mail: CECPD, Attn: Leanne Condray
1801 N. Moore Ave.
Moore, OK 73160
The sixteen hour CECPD Adult Education Course is broken down into 5 modules. Each module is 3 hours except Module 5, which is 4 hours. To meet the CECPD educator requirement initially, an educator will have to attend all five modules (one time) to equal sixteen hours of training. For renewal, an educator will need to complete Modules 11 and 12.
Module 1 (3 hours) TAS System and CECPD Updates Click here for Module 1 training schedule
Come discover the updated Training Approval System including CECPD updates. Information will be shared about what it means to be an Independent Contractor. Also gain knowledge about developing your own professional portfolio.
Module 2 (3 hours) Strategies to Facilitate Learning Click here for Module 2 training schedule
Participants can not use what they learned if they can’t remember it; and they won’t use what they learned if they aren’t motivated. Come, discover strategies to help facilitate learning, capture the learner’s attention and motivate them.
Module 3 (3 hours) Promoting Hands On, Effective Adult Learning Click here for Module 3 training schedule
Surprise your participants with training sessions that are informational as well as FUN. In Module Three, tips and tricks will be covered to promote hands on, effective adult learning.
Module 4 (3 hours) Training Design, Tips and Techniques to Using Training Aids Click here for Module 4 training schedule
Tired of bored participants or want to add some new excitement to your trainings? Come find out a systematic approach to training design and numerous tips and techniques pertaining to using training aids!
Module 5 (4 hours) Foundations of Ethical Practice Click here for Module 5 training schedule
Ever wonder if you are being professional and ethical? In this module, we will explore the foundations of ethical practice and being an early childhood professional.
Module 6.1 (3 hours) CDA Advisor Training Click here for Module 6.1 training schedule
The CDA Advisor Training is required training for any educator who wishes to perform the CDA observation and receive payment through CECPD. CECPD must have documentation of an educator attending this training every 3 years.
Module 6.2 (3 hours) Experienced CDA Advisor Training Click here for Module 6.2 training schedule
Experienced CDA Advisor training is for those CDA Advisors that have performed CDA observations for more than a year and want to learn more about technique and sharing ideas about experiences.
Module 7 (3 hours) New Educator Training, Learning the Paperwork Click here for Module 7 training schedule
This training is specifically designed for those educators who would like a “paperwork refresher” course. Module 7 is a requirement for new educators but anyone is welcome!
Module 8 (4 hours) Pathways to Professional Growth Educator Training Click here for Module 8 training schedule
This training is required for those educators interested in teaching the new Pathway Curriculum. Pathway is a comprehensive CDA Preparation Curriculum that consists of 17 units of formal education. Pathway covers all eight content areas for the CDA Credential. Come and discover this new curriculum and learn all the tips, tricks and techniques for teaching the Pathway Curriculum.
Module 9 (3 hours) Including ERS in Your Trainings Click here for Module 9 training schedule
Explore ways to include the Environment Rating Scales information into your trainings. Basic information about the Environment Rating Scales will be shared. Pull up a chair and learn how to extend your trainings to include these international assessment tools.
Module 10 (3 hours) New and Different Training Techniques Click here for Module 10 training schedule
In a rut with your teaching strategies? Check out different teaching strategies that will get you excited about your trainings!
Module 11 (3 hours) Developing your Professional Portfolio
Participants will be building their professional portfolio together in this class.
Module 12 (4 hours) CDA Process Review
Participants will go over the CDA process from beginning to end. It includes the Scholarship process from Scholars for Excellence, filling out the direct assessment application, information about the verification visit and final assessment.
Module 13 (4 hours) Designing Effective and Engaging Training Click here for Module 13 training schedule
Always wanted to develop your own training and make sure the participants learned something valuable and useful in their classroom? In this module, you will learn how to include the core competencies and environment rating scales criteria in your training. You will also learn how to gain and keep the participants’ attention as well as figure out what they learned from your training.