Early Childhood Studies Concentration
Associate of Arts
Learn how to effectively teach young children while preparing to transfer to a four-year degree program.
Title IV Financial Aid eligible: Yes
Online Option: This program can be completed entirely online
Locations
Desert Vista Campus and Online
Contact Information
Division of Education & Biomedical Programs
Dean: 520.206.5105
Center for Early Childhood Studies: 520.206.5162
Lead Faculty: 520.206.5107
Program Information
Similar Programs
Academic Options
Transfer to a university to complete a bachelor's degree in communication
Careers
Completing this program can lead to employment in a variety of different careers. Here are some examples of occupations related to this program with associated Pima County-based annual median wages. Some careers may require additional education or training. Source: EMSI
| Occupation | Annual Median Wage |
| Kindergarten teachers | $40,025 |
| Preschool teachers | $28,070 |
Program Requirements 2020-2021
Arizona General Education Curriculum Requirements (AGEC-A)
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.* A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
| General Education Requirements | Credits |
| English Composition | 6 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Complete a course from the Fine Arts list. Recommend: ART 105 |
3 |
| Mathematics Recommend: MAT 142 |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Recommend: ANT 112 or HUM 260 |
3 |
| Special Requirements Recommend: ANT 112 or HUM 260 to fulfill the I and C requirement; ART 105 to fulfill the G requirement. |
|
| Subtotal | 15 |
Required Core Courses
A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| ECE 117 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| ECE 226 | Positive Child Guidance | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
Required Support Courses
A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| HIS 141 or HIS 142 |
History of the United States I History of the United States II |
3 |
| MAT 146 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| MAT 147 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| POS 210 | National and State Constitutions | 3 |
| STU 100 or STU 107 |
College Success and Career Planning University Transfer Programs |
1 |
| STU 210UA STU 210UT |
University of Arizona Transition University Transition |
2 |
| AGEC Biological Science: Recommend: BIO 105IN | 4 | |
| AGEC Physical Science: Recommend: AST 101IN, CHM 130IN, GEO 101IN or PHY 121IN | 4 | |
| Second Language**: Completion of a second language course numbered 202, fourth semester level | 16 | |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Total | 60 | |
* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Humanities and Fine Arts - either HIS 141 or HIS 142 fulfill 3 credits of this requirement; Biological and Physical Sciences - Biological and Physical Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences - POS 210 fulfills 3 credits of this requirement; Other Requirements - the Second Language requirement; Special Requirements - ANT 112 or HUM 260 fulfill the I and C requirement, ART 105 fulfills the G requirement
** See an advisor or counselor if:
- you are a bilingual student to discuss exceptions to this requirement or
- if you are considering taking the CLEP test to earn language credits or
- if the university major does not require a second language, this requirement may be waived
If this requirement is met in fewer than 16 credits, or if the language requirement is waived, additional transferable electives are necessary to meet the minimum associate degree requirement of 60 credit hours.
Program/Major codes: AOAALA/ALA1/ALAE
www.pima.edu/early-childhood-aa