Join Camp Fire instructors in-person or virtually for incredible learning opportunities and to grow professional connections.
Continuing professional education, or CPE, Credits & Clock Hours for all Camp Fire First Texas courses.
ADMINISTRATOR’S CREDENTIAL
Achieve a Texas child care director’s certificate by earning this credential. You can start the class any week and finish it within 6 weeks. The class is on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and it will be held via ZOOM.
MENTORING
This class is focused on increasing the skills of early childhood professionals who facilitate the professional growth of early education teachers. This course is ideal for mentors, coaches, directors, assistant directors, and any others who impact the work of early childhood education teachers.
ZOOM
Friday, May 3, 2:00 p.m to Saturday, May 4, Noon
More details coming soon!
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL (CDA)
Camp Fire First Texas is THE community leader when it comes to assisting early childhood professionals in receiving the BEST first step in their Child Development Associate (CDA) credentialing process. This is also an approved course through several workforce commissions.
- A CDA is nationally recognized , and according to a 2020 poll on LinkedIn, it is one of the top credentials employers seek when hiring early educators.
- Each CDA course combines in-person and at-home work, totaling 120 hours over 20 weeks.
Monday evenings 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Class meets 20 times via Zoom plus extended learning assignments
$575 per person (books provided), pay-as-you-go payment plans are available.
Camp Fire First Texas es EL líder comunitario cuando se trata de ayudar a los profesionales de la primera infancia a recibir el MEJOR primer paso en su proceso de acreditación de Asociado en Desarrollo Infantil (CDA). Este también es un curso aprobado a través de varias comisiones laborales.
- Un CDA es reconocido a nivel nacional y, según una encuesta de 2020 en LinkedIn, es una de las principales credenciales que buscan los empleadores al contratar educadores de la primera infancia.
- Cada curso CDA combina trabajo presencial y a domicilio, con un total de 120 horas durante 20 semanas.
Lunes por la noche de 6:30 a 9:30 p.m.
La clase se reúne 20 veces a través de Zoom más tareas de aprendizaje extendidas
$575 por persona (se proporcionan libros), hay planes de pago de pago por uso disponibles.
ON DEMAND
In this training, you will learn about the 3 core principles of developing security, exploration, and identity in social and emotional development. Learn about developmentally appropriate practices for providing social-emotional support for infants and toddlers and the teacher’s role in implementing activities around this in your lesson plan. Nurturing home-school connections will also be discussed in this training.
1 CPE/Clock Hour
$20 per person
ALL AGES TOPICS
This interactive workshop provides an overview and discussion of best practices in family involvement and the research that supports the benefits of involving families in their child’s education. Participants will discover a variety of resources, strategies, and tools for building meaningful home-school partnerships that will impact student success in early childhood.
ZOOM
Saturday, January 20
9:00 a.m. – Noon
$29 per person
3 CPE/Clock Hours
Celebrating diversity with young children sets a positive foundation for lifelong cultural curiosity. Participants will explore the fundamentals of establishing learning spaces that recognize and respect differences in all people while strategizing ways to foster healthy self-awareness and self-love.
Learn how you can make your classroom a diverse and inclusive environment with songs, materials, and more.
ZOOM
Saturday, February 17
9 a.m. – Noon
$32 per person
3 CPE/Clock Hours
Let’s learn about self-care and things we can do to nurture ourselves and the children in our classroom using YOGA, mindful movements, and great books.
Camp Fire Resource Center
2700 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth
Saturday, March 2
9 a.m. – Noon
$29 per person
3 CPE/Clock Hours
Join Sandra Duncan, international early childhood speaker and author of Inspiring Spaces for Young Children, Through a Child’s Eyes: How Classroom Design Inspires Learning.
Hybrid: In-Person and ZOOM options
Camp Fire Resource Center
2700 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth
Tuesday, March 12
6:30-8:30 p.m.
$25 per person
2 CPE/Clock Hours
INFANT/TODDLER TOPIC
Teaching and caring for a group of toddlers can be a challenge. Learn some strategies to use in your classroom. Topics to be discussed include, room setting, schedule, developmental milestones, activities and more.
ZOOM
Saturday, March 23
9:00 a.m. – Noon
$29 per person
3 CPE/Clock Hours
PRESCHOOL TOPIC
Explore the Texas Early Learning Guidelines and learn how these connect with developmentally appropriate practices and lesson plans.
ZOOM
Saturday, February 3
9 a.m. – Noon
$29 per person
3 CPE/Clock Hours
DIRECTOR TOPICS
Professionals who work with young children often face moral and ethical decisions. To provide guidance and help resolve these ethical dilemmas, the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct offers guidelines for responsible behavior. By learning to reference this code and engaging in discussions and activities, caregivers can make better decisions that impact the quality of child care. You will leave the session equipped with a strategy to apply in your own programs.
ZOOM
Thursday, January 4
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Learn the necessary skills to become a leader in early childhood education. Explore different leadership styles, the competencies needed for effective leadership, practice decision-making, and how high-quality child care is defined. This session is for both aspiring and current center directors by providing the knowledge required to lead a high-quality child care program and grow a strong skill set to put the knowledge into practice.
ZOOM
Tuesday, January 9
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Do you lack a business degree or training? Don’t worry! This session offers aspiring and current center directors a solid introduction to center operation management. You’ll learn about policy review, record keeping, and disaster preparedness and discover how to implement cost-effective, efficient, and important management systems that reduce risk in within early childhood programs.
ZOOM
Thursday, January 11
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Steps to creating and maintaining the health and safety of the learning environment are fundamental to any quality program. In this session, you will gain a thorough understanding of the minimum standards required, ways to manage health-related issues, establishing a healthy nutrition program, and the director’s responsibility in preventing child abuse and neglect.
ZOOM
Tuesday, January 16
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
As a director, you have to handle multiple responsibilities. This course is designed to introduce program leaders to the various decisions related to the program’s organizational structure, finances, and customer care. It will also provide guidance on how to increase enrollment and manage basic public relations outreach.
ZOOM
Thursday, January 18
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
As a director, recruiting and hiring your staff is crucial. If you are new to this practice or are struggling with the candidates you hire, this class is for you. We will cover the entire process from writing an effective job description to pre-service and orientation, and explore top strategies for recruiting, screening, interviewing, and selecting candidates. Additionally, we will discuss how to write effective job descriptions and implement ethical and lawful employment practices.
ZOOM
Tuesday, January 23
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Effective leadership involves bringing out the best in a team, which requires intentional effort. This class will delve into the crucial role of a director in not only supervising staff, but also fostering a learning community and guiding a teaching team towards becoming reflective practitioners committed to continually improving their work and the quality of care they provide. Additionally, the session will cover strategies for creating professional development and coaching plans, utilizing evaluations to improve performance, and managing conflict and difficult individuals.
ZOOM
Thursday, January 25
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
High-quality programming is not subjective. As a director, it is your responsibility to enhance children’s development and learning by providing leadership to build program capacity and strengthen staff competencies in teaching and caregiving. In this class, you will learn about the key components of high-quality teaching, the integration of child development with learning, and effective observation, documentation, and assessment practices that are crucial for directors to apply.
ZOOM
Tuesday, January 30
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Learn how to enhance your program and leadership skills by designing high-quality learning environments both indoors and outdoors! This course will provide inspiration and guidance on how to plan, evaluate, and improve the environments for infants, toddlers, pre-K, and school-age children to ensure the best possible setting for children, families, and staff to flourish.
ZOOM
Thursday, February 1
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Join this class to enhance your leadership influence and promote family engagement. Strengthen the connections between families, programs, and community resources. Families want, and need, to be involved in their child’s development, but creating a Family-Centered program can be a daunting task without a roadmap. This class will help you understand the concept of Family-Centered Child Care and provide you with strategies to build effective family partnerships.
ZOOM
Tuesday, February 6
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
As a leader of a child care center team, you have an important responsibility in strengthening family relationships. This session will explore and apply effective communication and collaboration skills, as well as share knowledge of respecting differences. In addition, it will showcase the valuable role families play in care and teaching, and provide guidance on handling conflicts.
ZOOM
Thursday, February 8
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Professionals who work with young children often face moral and ethical decisions. To provide guidance and help resolve these ethical dilemmas, the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct offers guidelines for responsible behavior. By learning to reference this code and engaging in discussions and activities, caregivers can make better decisions that impact the quality of child care. You will leave the session equipped with a strategy to apply in your own programs.
ZOOM
Tuesday, February 13
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Learn the necessary skills to become a leader in early childhood education. Explore different leadership styles, the competencies needed for effective leadership, practice decision-making, and how high-quality child care is defined. This session is for both aspiring and current center directors by providing the knowledge required to lead a high-quality child care program and grow a strong skill set to put the knowledge into practice.
ZOOM
Tuesday, February 20
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Do you lack a business degree or training? Don’t worry! This session offers aspiring and current center directors a solid introduction to center operation management. You’ll learn about policy review, record keeping, and disaster preparedness and discover how to implement cost-effective, efficient, and important management systems that reduce risk in within early childhood programs.
ZOOM
Thursday, February 22
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Steps to creating and maintaining the health and safety of the learning environment are fundamental to any quality program. In this session, you will gain a thorough understanding of the minimum standards required, ways to manage health-related issues, establishing a healthy nutrition program, and the director’s responsibility in preventing child abuse and neglect.
ZOOM
Tuesday, February 27
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
As a director, you have to handle multiple responsibilities. This course is designed to introduce program leaders to the various decisions related to the program’s organizational structure, finances, and customer care. It will also provide guidance on how to increase enrollment and manage basic public relations outreach.
ZOOM
Thursday, February 29
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
As a director, recruiting and hiring your staff is crucial. If you are new to this practice or are struggling with the candidates you hire, this class is for you. We will cover the entire process from writing an effective job description to pre-service and orientation, and explore top strategies for recruiting, screening, interviewing, and selecting candidates. Additionally, we will discuss how to write effective job descriptions and implement ethical and lawful employment practices.
ZOOM
Tuesday, March 5
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Effective leadership involves bringing out the best in a team, which requires intentional effort. This class will delve into the crucial role of a director in not only supervising staff, but also fostering a learning community and guiding a teaching team towards becoming reflective practitioners committed to continually improving their work and the quality of care they provide. Additionally, the session will cover strategies for creating professional development and coaching plans, utilizing evaluations to improve performance, and managing conflict and difficult individuals.
ZOOM
Thursday, March 7
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
High-quality programming is not subjective. As a director, it is your responsibility to enhance children’s development and learning by providing leadership to build program capacity and strengthen staff competencies in teaching and caregiving. In this class, you will learn about the key components of high-quality teaching, the integration of child development with learning, and effective observation, documentation, and assessment practices that are crucial for directors to apply.
ZOOM
Tuesday, March 19
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Learn how to enhance your program and leadership skills by designing high-quality learning environments both indoors and outdoors! This course will provide inspiration and guidance on how to plan, evaluate, and improve the environments for infants, toddlers, pre-K, and school-age children to ensure the best possible setting for children, families, and staff to flourish.
ZOOM
Thursday, March 21
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Join this class to enhance your leadership influence and promote family engagement. Strengthen the connections between families, programs, and community resources. Families want, and need, to be involved in their child’s development, but creating a Family-Centered program can be a daunting task without a roadmap. This class will help you understand the concept of Family-Centered Child Care and provide you with strategies to build effective family partnerships.
ZOOM
Tuesday, March 26
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
As a leader of a child care center team, you have an important responsibility in strengthening family relationships. This session will explore and apply effective communication and collaboration skills, as well as share knowledge of respecting differences. In addition, it will showcase the valuable role families play in care and teaching, and provide guidance on handling conflicts.
ZOOM
Thursday, March 28
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
$39 per person
3.5 CPE/Clock Hours
Use the links in this page to access class details and to register.
Have questions? Email [email protected] or call 817.831.2111, ext. 145.
Camp Fire First Texas has been providing quality, early education workforce development for more than 20 years and has guided generations of Early Education Professionals along their unique career pathway. All of our instructors are members of the Texas Trainer Registry (TECPDS), courses are recognized by Texas Child Care Licensing for clock hour training and Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit requirements. Most classes and courses Camp Fire offers are approved through several Workforce Commissions.
Most of these are interactive ZOOM classes. Participation is required. Please be prepared to join the Zoom with a desktop, tablet or iPad with working microphone/sound and camera that will remain on for the duration of the class. For your safety, you should not be driving while attending this class. Please ensure you are in a location to focus and minimize external distractions (ie, television, music, meals).
Cancellation policy
No refunds or credits will be given, but participant substitutions are allowed. To make a substitution, you must contact us in writing 24 business hours before the class you registered to attend begins. To make the request, please email [email protected] with the email address and participant name for the substitution. We are only able to substitute for the same class on the same day. You will receive confirmation of the request, and the new participant will receive class links and details.
