Effective January 2012, UAS is no longer accepting applications to any of our Early Childhood Education programs.
ParaEducator Programs
O.E. Child Development Associate (CDA)
This program is designed for students interested in obtaining a CDA and is available to first-time college students. The CDA credential is awarded by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition in Washington, DC; and is part of the state of Alaska requirements for employment as a director or teacher in licensed child care center.
Certificate Early Childhood
This program is designed for students desiring intensive training in the occupational field of early childhood education and is available to first-time college students. The program leads to a paraprofessional certificate awarded by the University of Alaska Board of Regents.
A.A.S. Early Childhood
This program is designed for students interested in employment as early childhood educators and is available to first-time college students as well as those already employed in the field who wish to improve their skills. The program leads to an A.A.S degree.
All education programs through the School of Education at University of Alaska Southeast are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, a performance-based teacher accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education recognized by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.