The certificate of proficiency provides students with the educational component for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential through the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition direct assessment system.
Students are encouraged to take UACC 1041 Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.
Students need good written and oral communication skills.
Students should enjoy working with young children.
Students need to complete all remedial courses before attempting program-specific courses.
Students should take classes when offered as some classes are only offered certain semesters.
Note
The first course a student is advised to take is Early Childhood Competencies, which is an introductory course that covers the competencies necessary for meeting the needs of young children.