Certification
Master Activity Advisor Certification: The program goal is to provide the educational community with highly trained advisors by having participants complete all 9 courses that comprise the CADA Certification Program and award them the designation of Master Activity Advisor – MAA.
Level 1
Foundations for Student Activities (#101 HBM 1437, 2-units)
Foundations is a basic introduction to the Essential Elements for successful Student Activities and how they all interrelate. The symposium includes but is not limited to an overview of:
- Communications
- Organizing Student Activities
- Leadership Program Development
- Developing Personal Leadership Skills
- Legal Aspects of Student Activities
- Fiscal Accountability
- School Culture and Climate
Level II courses are an in-depth and advanced study of each of the essential elements that create a successful Student Activities program.
Effective Communications (#202, 1-unit)
This course will cover the basic ideas on how to improve communication skills that are critical to a successful activities program.
This course will identify strategies for organizing and planning an effective student activities program that will complement the school’s instructional mission. It will include support programs for clubs and class advisors, athletic directors, teachers, and administrators.
Leadership Development Program (#204, 1-unit)
This course will focus on the development and curriculum needs for a leadership class/program. It will include problem solving strategies, decision-making structures, and ways to develop leadership styles.
Developing Personal Leadership Skills (#205, 1-unit)
This course will focus on an understanding of ethics and integrity utilizing the elements of Character Counts. The philosophy of inclusion and a desire for a safe school will be emphasized and strategies to motivate diverse student populations and tolerance among all stakeholders will be developed.
Legal Aspects of Student Activities (#206, 1-unit)
This course will provide an in-depth review of laws, codes, regulations, and court decisions having an affect on student government and student activities. A review of contracting, bidding, fundraising, and student rights affected by these codes and laws will also be studied. Guidelines for understanding the legal responsibilities of supervision with parent & staff volunteers in on or off campus activities will be provided.
Fiscal Accountability (#207, 1 unit)
This course will review the fiscal accountability of funds generated by students and the oversight responsibility of the expenditures of student monies according to state and federal laws and codes and best practice.
School Culture & Climate (#208, 1-unit)
This course will develop an understanding and appreciation for a positive and collegial environment; where students, staff, and community members are recognized and appreciated. The value of inclusiveness versus exclusiveness will be presented.
Field Study in Student Activities (#309, 1 unit)
This independent field study project, to be agreed on by the participant and the facilitator, is intended to be valuable and meaningful to both the participant and the school.
Download the Master Activity Advisor Certifcation Overview (PDF)
Fees will be charged for each course in the program when taken. Colloge Units are available through Fresno Pacific University.
