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Transformational Professional Development for Camp and Youth Development Professionals

Welcome to the ACA’s Professional Development Center, designed specifically for camp and youth development professionals. Our programs equip you with the essential skills and competencies to deliver high-quality, transformational experiences. Engage in learning across various topics including youth growth, program planning, risk management, cultural competence, and more. Participants can earn Continuing Education Credits (CECs) and benefit from endorsed programs that validate educational activities. Join us in fostering professional growth, exploring innovative ideas, and enhancing community connections.

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Transformational Professional Development for Camp and Youth Development Professionals

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  1. PD/ED Chairs’ Meeting WELCOME!!!

  2. ACA’s Professional Development Center • Designed for camp and youth development professionals • Equips professionals to deliver quality transformational experiences

  3. ACA Core Competencies • Youth & Adult Growth & Development • Learning Environment & Curricula • Program Planning • Assessment & Evaluation • Professionalism & Leadership • Health & Wellness • Risk Management • Cultural Competence • Families & Community Connections • Nature & Environment • Business Mgmt & Practices • Human Resources Mgmt • Site/Facility Mgmt

  4. Continuing Education Credits (CECs) • Tracking mechanism that documents your involvement in professional development activities • Represents the number of hours of engaged learning (1 CEC = 1 hour of educational activity) • Tracked through ACA Educational History accessible to ACA members • Often compatible with Continuing Education Units (CEUs) required by many professional certification programs

  5. Educational Endorsement • Process used to vet educational programs (online or in-person trainings) • Organizations can get their events endorsed, which expands ACA’s abilities to offer quality professional development experiences • All endorsed educational activities award CECs that document learning experiences • Listed on our endorsed educational programs’ calendar

  6. Certificates of Added Qualification • Foundational online courses with intensive immersion into lessons that address all the ACA Core Competencies- usually directed toward a specific clientele • Entry Level Program Staff course- NEW • 25 hours (25 CECs) of online lessons that a variety of learning opportunities • 2 level approach that recognizes experience • Individual registration as well as a group rate • Next one directed toward Middle managers

  7. New 2011 Online Courses for Counselors & Front-Line Staff

  8. New 2011 Online Courses for Directors

  9. Up-Coming PD Efforts….. • Directory of Mentors • Middle Managers CAQ • Integrated Calendar (both local and nat’l) • Field/Section/Affiliate PD Inventory • PD/ED Chairs Spring “Virtual” Meeting

  10. Resources for PD/ED Chairs • PDC Infomercial (available for you to use at your events) • PDC Web Gems handout • PD/ED Chairs Web Resource page • EACH OTHER!!!

  11. How you can help…. • Spread the word about ACA’s PDC- you are the ambassador! • Continue to be innovative and creative with the professional development opportunities YOU offer! • Explore how to share/borrow program ideas from each other (SCLA a great example!) • Become familiar with new efforts (endorsement, CECs, etc) • Be sure to post your events using the new Calendar process

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