University of Alaska Southeast


Name	University of Alaska Southeast
Address	11120 Glacier Highway Juneau, AK 99801
Phone	877-465-4827
Website	www.uas.alaska.edu

Certifications

Endorsement	Occupational Endorsement / Child Development Associate

Accreditation Body

	National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education

Program

Name	University of Alaska, Distance Learning Gateway - - School of Education
Website	www.uas.alaska.edu/education/paraeducators/oecda.html
Description	Occupational Endorsement (O.E.) / 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.
Total Credits Required	14 credit hours

Prerequisites

Education	High School Diploma or GED

Delivery Method

Correspondence	Courses generally offered via audio conference.

Contact

Name	Kay McCarthy, Advisor and Instructor
Address	School of Education, HA1 11120 Glacier Hwy Juneau AK 99801

Communication

Telephone-Land	866-465-6424 (toll free)
E-Mail	kathrin.mccarthy@uas.alaska.edu

Articulation Agreements

Institution	All 14 credits required also apply toward the Early Childhood Certificate and the A.A.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education.