Online Courses & Webinars
ACA Educational Endorsement Program
ACA’s Educational Endorsement Program is a platform to connect learners to quality educational opportunities. Learners can access training opportunities offered by ACA and non-ACA providers vetted to meet ACA Educational Endorsement Program requirements.
For Learners
Earn continuing education credits (CECs) for the hours you spend learning in ACA-endorsed professional development opportunities. Use these credits to track your progress, stay current with your professional development requirements, or even verify your qualifications for the job you deserve.
Have you attended an ACA-endorsed event that you would like to track on your ACA Edcuation History Transcript? If so, simply complete the Request for ACA CEC Fulfillment for Attendance at an ACA Endorsed Event form.
For Content Providers
Check out ACA Educational Endorsement details if you represent a business, organization, or association that offers conferences, trainings, online courses, and/or webinars, and want to promote these educational opportunities to a broader market and offer attendees continuing education credits.
Build Your Own Online Staff Training Package
Train staff on the basics before they get to camp! Put staff in the “camp” mindset before they ever set foot on site. Be able to focus in-person staff training time on critical issues. ACA's online content covers a broad range of subjects for staff working in camps, after-school programs, parks and recreation programs, and other out-of-school time settings, including:
- Administration and Operations
- Health, Safety, and Risk Management
- Youth Development and Programming
- Behavior Management
- DEI
- Health and Wellness
- Supervisory Skills
- Child Abuse Prevention
Build Your Own Staff Training Package
Choose from among ACA's online courses, recorded webinars, to build a custom online training package for your camp. You can also add your own logos or other branding, as well as your own materials to educate your staff about your camp specific topics.
Track Learner Progress
With your staff training custom package you will have managerial tools to track student access and progress.
Features
- Combine all training material you need in one place
- Reach your staff before they arrive to camp
- Customize with your own branding, files, content, and learner progress.
- Exclusive savings for ACA members
Want to Learn More?
Please tell us about your organization, goals, and how we can best support you by filling out our build your own staff training interest form.
View our latest recorded learning center demo.
Cost
Minimum of 3.0 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) combined total from courses chosen for custom package
Rate per person = Cost per CEC times the number of CECs
Fee = Rate per person times the number of actual learners
| Number of Learners |
Cost per CEC /person Member Rate |
Cost per CEC /person Nonmember Rate |
|---|---|---|
| < 50 | $6.00 | $8.00 |
| 51-100 | $5.00 | $6.50 |
| 101-150 | $4.00 | $5.00 |
| 151-200 | $3.00 | $3.50 |
| 201-250 | $2.50 | $3.00 |
| > 250 | $2.00 | $2.50 |
Contact Erin Flores, eflores@acacamps.org with questions.
Special Course Packages
ACA has created a variety of special bundled packages to save money and allow you to access multiple courses. Some packages are content specific, some target a job type. Some packages contain content only available via our special packages.
Our special packages help you by providing the perfect virtual pre-camp training solution for you and your staff.
Redwoods Training Packages
- Aquatic Safety Package
- Camp Safety Trainings Package – Redwoods Training Courses
- Employee Safety Training Package
- Sexual Abuse Prevention Package
Packages $100 or Less for Members
- Camp and Gender Institute
- Camp Is a Business! Featuring Our Best Business Operations Course Package
- Celebrate Culture and Diversity Package
- Communications Marketing, and Social Media Package
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Package (The first in a series.)
- Fundraising Package
Updated Packages
ACA Custom Courses
Looking for something specifically suited to the training needs for you and your staff? Consider a Custom Create Your Own Course package - designed by you for you. Contact us today pdc@acacamps.org!
Exploring the Online Learning Center
Ready. Set. Learn. Join ACA staff to learn more about ACA's Online Learning Center, courses, certificates, staff training packages, and creating your own customized online staff training. Register for the webinar.
ACA Staff Training — Certificates of Added Qualifications
Each certificate course covers all thirteen core competencies required to run a camp successfully and includes curriculum components suited to a variety of learning styles. Continuing education credits available.
- Entry-Level Program Staff Certificate (15 CECs)
- Experienced Program Staff Certificate (15 CECs)
- Middle Managers Certificate (15 CECs)
- Camp Director Certificate (20 CECs)
- Day Camp Director (20 CECs)
Progression of Competencies for All CAQs
ACA’s Staff Training Certificate Courses are designed for individuals from varied audiences interested in expanding their knowledge and skills related to particular roles in camp or related youth development work. These staff training certificate courses are considered foundational for the varied audiences addressed since all thirteen core competencies are addressed within each certificate course. Individuals can complete the competency-based requirements and learning activities for one or more certificates, as warranted by their professional needs, time, and interests.
Candidates for each certificate move through the curriculum components at their own pace and complete the required learning activities when ready. Requirements vary by certificate but can include reading articles, posting to an online forum, completing journal entries, viewing videos, conducting observations, and having discussions with a colleague.
A digital badge suitable for use with social media and electronic communication as well as a certificate suitable for printing are awarded upon the successful completion of requirements and learning activities. Continuing education credits (CECs) are awarded for participation and completion of the certificate courses and vary from 15 to 20 CECs per certificate. ACA maintains an educational history for all educational and professional development activities of current members that can be reported as a transcript. Demonstrate to your boss or future employer your commitment to your own professional development or consider investing in the development of your own competent staff!
