
Are you interested in Early Childhood Development?
Certifications could help your career.
Arizona Career Pathways can help you pay for the training and certifications.
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Early Childhood Education
Prepares students for employment as early childhood teachers in a variety of educational programs. Students learn effective teaching skills as they apply developmentally appropriate early childhood educational theory in the classroom setting.
This certificate is a stepping stone for further education.
More Information is available at Maricopa County Community Colleges website.
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Foundations of Early Childhood Education
Designed to prepare students with foundational knowledge regarding the growth and development of the young child.
The CCL in Foundations of Early Childhood Development is embedded (can be used to fulfill part of the requirements) in a second available CCL, Early Childhood Education.
More Information is available at Maricopa County Community College website.
Both CCLs are embedded (can be used to fulfill requirements) in the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Early Childhood Education.
Earning Potential:
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education – $29,310
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary – $29,130
The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Early Childhood Education
The first step in working towards other degrees in education.
Provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum in early childhood education.
Students who earn the AA, Early Childhood Education may work in early childhood settings and programs as early childhood educators and teacher assistants.
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education – $29,310
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary – $29,130
Recreation Workers – $29,510
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary – $29,130
Other occupations. Some of these require further education.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School – $59,260
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare – $38,150
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education – $47,960
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School – $50,130
Special Education Teachers, Preschool – $49,510
More Information is available at Maricopa County Community College website.
Arizona Career Pathways (ACP) can help you with getting certifications and/or an associate degree in Early Childhood Development.