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The Early Care and Education Department will be sending out a newsletter that will highlight information such as classes, financial aid, scholarships, and registration dates. If you would like to be added to our mailing list or know anyone that would be interested, please email ECENews@centralaz.edu
Mission
The mission of the Central Arizona College Early Care and Education Program is to provide educational opportunities to a diverse learning community thereby improving the lives of children, their families, and the community.
Vision
Known for excellence in innovative and effective Early Care and Education professional preparation.
Program Description
The Early Care and Education (ECE) Program at Central Arizona College (CAC) offers a variety of degree and certificate programs. CAC instructors work individually with students to find the pathway that best meets the need of each student.
We offer a variety of instructional formats including on-site delivery, online, interactive television, self-paced, as well as traditional classrooms and seminars. In addition, we can customize instruction upon request.
College credit is awarded for successful completion of coursework. Required textbooks may be purchased through the CAC Bookstore.
*Get ahead and check out the ECE upcoming schedules!
The Early Care and Education (ECE) Program at Central Arizona College is an excellent choice for anyone who is pursuing credit for the CDA credential, a Certificate of Completion in ECE, an Associates of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood or wants to begin a transfer pathway for their coursework towards a Bachelor’s Degree.
If you are a Child Care Provider or work in a Child Care Center you may be qualified for assistance. The Professional Career Pathway Project (PCPP) may help pay for tuition and textbooks for ECE classes!
Areas of Specialization for certificates and degrees include:
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Infant /Toddler
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Preschool
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School-Age
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Family Childcare
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Management
We offer a variety of instructional formats including:
- On-site classes (in Pinal County)
- Online classes (with an online orientation that helps you get started with online coursework)
- Distance Learning using interactive television
- Self-paced study
- Traditional classrooms and seminars
- Evening and weekend classes
In addition, we can customize instruction upon request.
Contact Barbara Mezzio (barbara.mezzio@centralaz.edu) for information on our extensive early childhood and preschool programs.