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Early Childhood Development

Certificate of Proficiency

Career Program - 9-10 Semester Hours

Student Success Courses: 0-2 hours
____ UACC 1001 College Success (if required) 1 credit hour
____ UACC 1041 Study Skills (elective) 1 credit hour
Requirements: 8-9 hours
____ ECD 1002 Early Childhood Competencies 2 credit hours
____ ECD 1101 CPR and First Aid (or current certification) 1 credit hour
____ ECD 1103 Methods and Materials I 3 credit hours
____ ECD 2113 Foundations of Early Childhood Education 3 credit hours
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.
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After UACCM

Graduates are employed as:

  • Child care facility owners and directors
  • Child care center directors
  • Head Start teachers
  • Infant/toddler teachers
  • Preschool teachers
  • Assistant teachers
  • Paraprofessionals
  • Arkansas better chance preschool paraprofessionals
Hints
  • 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.
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