Academic Programs
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These programs provide academic education at the certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and post- baccalaureate levels; and enhance career development for those who provide services for people experiencing disabilities.
The Center also offers field experience and training opportunities for UAA undergraduate and graduate students as Interns, Staff, and volunteers. They can be involved in grant writing, interaction with people experiencing disabilities or those requiring long-term support, community awareness, or research and program evaluation activities.
Learn As You Earn Certification & AAS
This innovative distance delivered statewide program, developed in partnership with Prince William Sound Community College, allows students to take college courses in their home communities using audio conferencing and individualized support. Students work toward earning an Associate Degree or a Certificate in Disability Services with an emphasis on Community Support, Educational Support, or Speech-Language Support. Faculty members are practicing professionals with extensive experience providing intervention, support, and education for people with disabilities and their families.
Contact Margy Kassier for more information. Phone: 907-264-6240
Children’s Residential Services Certificate Program
The Children's Residential Services (CRS) Certificate Program was designed for people who work with kids, usually in some form of out of home care.
Students in this program earn academic credits that count toward other degree programs in the University of Alaska system.
Interested people can take just a course or two, or can commit to completing all five courses in the program.
Contact Kelly Donnelly for more information. Phone: 907-264-6252
Masters Degree in Early Childhood Special Education/Early Intervention
This Masters Degree program provides distance-delivered training, individualized training, and degree plans for students seeking a specialized degree in the education of children with low-incidence disabilities including autism, fetal alcohol syndrome, and severe disorders.
The purpose of this project is to provide masters level preparation to 38 students to serve infants and toddlers who experience autism, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), and severe disabilities, and their families, in rural Alaska. In addition through collaboration with the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED), related service providers and early interventionists will be supported to build their capacity to provide family-centered services to young children who experience low incidence.
College Access Program for Rural Alaska
This program increases access to college courses by training Adjunct and full-time Faculty and Staff at UA community college campuses.
Not open to student enrollment. This program increases accessibility by training Adjunct Faculty and staff at UA community college campuses.
Contact Jill Wheeler for more information. Phone: 907-264-6275
Scholarships are offered in many of the academic programs delivered at CHD.