Leadership Academy I

Leadership Academy I is designed for child care directors, assistant directors, and administrators. The Academy provides leadership skills training and focuses on becoming a more effective leader to meet the needs of staff and children in their care. Leadership Academy I offers 47 hours of training and meets the training requirements for Three-Star and above Centers. CECPD will accept applications throughout the year. Registration Fee $150.

Agenda

Training Dates Class 50 Spring 2026 Class 51 Fall 2026 Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2026!
Session I - Leadership Practices & PAS Orientation Friday, January 30, 2026: 9 am - 6 pm Saturday, July 31, 2026: 9 am - 2 pm
Session II - Winning Ways: Being a Supervisor Friday, February 20, 2026: 9 am - 4 pm
Session III - Understanding Poverty in Your Profession Friday, March 27, 2026: 9 am - 4 pm
Session IV - Coaching and Staff Engagement Friday, April 17, 2026: 9 am - 4 pm
Session V - Ethics and Advocacy Friday, May 8, 2026: 9 am - 4 pm
Session VI - Colors Training & Improving Your Program Using the PAS Friday, June 12, 2026: 9 am - 4 pm

Apply Now!

You may fax the application to (405) 799-7634, email pdas@ou.edu, or mail the application to:

CECPD
Attn: Leadership Academy
1801 N. Moore Ave.
Moore, OK 73160

For questions contact:
PDAS
Email: pdas@ou.edu
Toll-free statewide: 1-888-446-7608.

Print the application.

A $750 Leadership Academy I Stipend is available for applicants who have attended all sessions and complete a Pre and Post PAS assessment. (This stipend program was effective July 1, 2018 ). Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for this stipend program.

Class topics include:

Communication
Team Building
Ethics
Leadership Practices
Traits/Behaviors/Characteristics
Advocacy
Mentoring
Coping with Change
Discipline
Program Administration Scale

All applicants meeting the following requirements will be considered:

You must be currently employed in a licensed child care center
You must hold a current Oklahoma Director's Credential
You must participate in OKDHS's "Reaching for the Stars"
Strong preference will be given to those centers who serve state subsidy children; and
Centers will be required to have an initial Program Administration Scale (PAS) assessment prior to the completion of the final session and a post-PAS after completing the Leadership Academy I training

This event will be held at:

NCED Conference Center & Hotel

2801 OK-9

Norman, OK 73071