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 pre-school center, or open your own home child care center. Degree completion meets the criteria for the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Career Lattice Level E.
Conditional Enrollment Program: You will be eligible to enroll in CDA/ECE courses once you have completed the requirement listed in Program Admissions and the Department has authorized your enrollment. See the program director or advisor for more information.
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 Social Sciences, Education, and Humanities
Dean: 520.206.3375
Center for Early Childhood Studies: 520.206.5245
Lead Faculty: 520.206.5107
Program Information
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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 |
Academic Options
This program may apply toward a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS). See an advisor.
www.pima.edu/early-childhood-aas