Occupational Endorsement
Child Development Associate (CDA)
The Child Development Associate (CDA) is the first step in the UAS early childhood education career ladder. The CDA credential is awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition based in Washington, DC. The Council awards the credential based upon assessment of competency. UAS offers early childhood courses (one credit each) that prepare students to demonstrate the required competencies. These courses apply toward the Early Childhood Certificate and the AAS degree in early childhood education.
To view details of the program, visit the School of Education Web site.
To view the details of our other undergraduate degree options select:
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REQUIREMENTS (2007-2008 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours |
14 |
| ECE |
S109 |
CDA Assessment Preparation |
1 |
| ECE |
S112 |
Young Children and Health |
1 |
| ECE |
S113 |
Safe Learning Environment |
1 |
| ECE |
S114 |
Effective Learning Environment |
1 |
| ECE |
S121 |
Physical Development of Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S122 |
Young Children and Cognitive Development |
1 |
| ECE |
S123 |
Language and Literature Activities for Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S124 |
Young Children and Creative Development |
1 |
| ECE |
S132 |
Young Children and Families |
1 |
| ECE |
S141 |
Classroom Management for Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S142 |
Social Development for Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S143 |
Developing Positive Self-Concepts in Young Children |
1 |
| ECE |
S171 |
Program Management |
1 |
| ECE |
S172 |
Professional Issues |
1 |
| An admitted UAS student holding a current CDA credential through non-college training will be awarded six semester hours of transfer equivalency credit for the following courses: |
| ECE |
S112 |
Young Children and Health |
1 |
| ECE |
S113 |
Safe Learning Environment |
1 |
| Select one from the following (1 credit) |
| ECE |
S171 |
Program Management |
1 |
| ECE |
S172 |
Professional Issues |
1 |
| and 3 other credits of approved ECE electives. These credits are non-transferable. |
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
School of Education
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6283
Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6283 (toll free)
Dept Web site: www.uas.alaska.edu/education
Email: kathrin.greenough@uas.alaska.edu
