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Early Childhood Studies

Associate of Applied Science

Learn to excel at caring for and educating young children through this flexible, high-quality program. Become a teacher’s aide, lead teacher or director of a preschool center, or open your own home child care center. Degree completion meets the criteria for the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Career Lattice Level E.

What You Will Learn

The six areas below represent the Program Learning Outcomes, and what you can expect to learn while in the program. Upon completion of the program, you will have mastery regarding:
  • child development and characteristics of children ages 0-8 years
  • how to build family and community relationships
  • goals, benefits and uses of assessments
  • developmentally effective teaching approaches, including a broad array of effective strategies and tools
  • how to build meaningful curriculum using content knowledge and understanding of central concepts, inquiry tools and structures
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Program At a Glance

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Not sure if this is the right path for you? Schedule an appointment with an advisor to:

  • Discuss program options and pathways to a bachelor’s degree
  • Learn about funding and financial aid
  • Get personalized guidance to reach your goals
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