Early Childhood Education Major Guides

Early Childhood Education Majors have the option to pursue their degree with or without obtaining a teaching certification.

Early Childhood Education Majors Seeking Teaching Certification Teaching young children requires specific knowledge about early child development and learning. Certified Early Childhood Educators teach or work in public school settings with children aged birth to age eight (3rd grade). Early childhood teacher certification majors complete programs that meet Arizona state teacher certification requirements. Click the button below to view the Major Guide for Early Childhood Education majors seeking teaching certification.

Early Childhood Education Majors Not Seeking Teaching Certification Working with young children and their families requires a broad set of skills to support children's development. Early childhood professionals work or teach in a variety of school, community, and family settings. Early Childhood majors not seeking certification might work as Head Start teachers, home visitors, early childhood coaches, program managers or a variety of other professions and roles. Click the button below to view the Major Guide for Early Childhood Education majors who are not seeking a teaching certification.