Early Childhood, Birth-Age 8
Post-Degree Certificate
This program can help Certified Elementary and Special Education teachers prepare to apply for Arizona's Early Childhood, Birth - Age 8 Endorsement. This standards-based curriculum emphasizes technology, diversity, and the application of current early childhood theory. Learn from field intensive, standards-based courses, as well as from a supervised and directed internship. Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, or in a combination of online, daytime, evening and weekend classes.
Before enrolling in this program, you must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and have worked or be working on a state Elementary Education or Special Education certificate. Students should consult with the Arizona Department of Education certification unit prior to enrolling in classes. Previous coursework and/or work experience may apply toward the endorsement.
Program/Major Codes: CRDECE/ECK
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: Required to teach in public school Birth - Kindergarten classrooms after July 1, 2012 and recommended for 1st - 3rd grade classrooms.
Academic Options: Continue your education with post-graduate work in education or a subject discipline, or pursue other specialized endorsements offered by Pima.
Program Requirements
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| ECE 108 | Literature/Social Studies for Children | 3 |
| ECE 110 | Communication and Language: Early Literacy for Children | 3 |
| ECE 112 | Music and Art for Children | 3 |
| ECE 117 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 124 | Math and Science for Children | 3 |
| ECE 125 | Nutrition, Health, and Safety for the Young Child | 3 |
| ECE 190* | Early Childhood Education: Theory to Practice | 4 |
| ECE 200 | Foundation of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 211 | Inclusion of Young Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| ECE 226 | Teaching Techniques and Behavior Management | 3 |
| ECE 228 | The Young Child: Family, Culture and Community | 3 |
| ECE 240 | Assessment of Young Children | 3 |
| Total | 37 | |
* Students may request a waiver for the ECE 190 requirement provided one year of full-time early childhood (birth - preschool) experience can be documented, as per the Arizona Department of Education.