Child Development Associate

Learn fundamental concepts in Early Care and Education. Courses focus on child development, learning and culture as well as teaching techniques, observation, and curriculum.

Department Head:

Virginia Harmelink, MA ECE Curriculum & Instruction

Desert Vista Campus

vharmelink@pima.edu

Phone: 520-206-5107

Program Coordinator/Advisor:

Donna Cohn, M. Ed ECE/MAOM

Desert Vista Campus

dcohn@pima.edu

Phone: 520-206-5162

Programs:

Early Childhood Assistant Educator Certificate
Early Childhood Studies, AAS
Z-Inactivated - Liberal Arts, Early Childhood Education Concentration, AA

Program Highlights

Coursework can be used to apply for the national Child Development Associate credential
Coursework meets the state Department of Health Services professional development requirements
Completion meets the requirements for Level C of the Early Childhood Workforce Career Lattice