Early Childhood Education
Pima's Early Childhood Education programs provide training to teach children how to explore their talents, develop self-esteem, and interact with others.
Our Early Childhood Education degrees and certificates can be completed online, because we know that many of our students are balancing work and family obligations as well as going to school.
Students who want to teach in elementary school should pursue the Associate of Arts Elementary Education concentration.
Degrees earned
Thirty-six Early Childhood Studies AAS degrees were awarded in 2019. ECE typically is among the top five AAS degrees awarded each year.
List of Degrees
AA - Associate of Arts AAS - Associate of Applied Science
List of Certificates
- Child Development Associate (CDA) Preparation - Certificate
- Early Childhood Assistant Educator - Certificate
Recently Inactivated Concentrations
www.pima.edu/earlychildhood
Location
Desert Vista Campus
Contact Information
Division of Social Sciences, Education, and Humanities
Dean: 520.206.3375
Center for Early Childhood Studies: 520.206.5162
Lead Faculty: 520.206.5107
