Degrees and Certificates

For Early Education Professionals

• CCL – Certificate of Completion in Early Care Specialist
• (30 credits)
• For early care professionals. Certificate credits apply toward the AAS in Early Care and Education.
• AAS – Associate in Applied Science in Early Care and Education
  • (64 credits)
    
  • For early childhood educators and child care professionals.
    
• AAS – Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Administration and Management
  
  • (63-65 credits)
    
  • For early childhood educators and child care professionals, especially childcare center / preschool directors, owners and other management-level staff.
    
• ATP – Associate Transfer Partnership in Early Childhood Teacher Education
  
  • (69 credits)
    
• For transfer into Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education leading to birth-3rd grade teacher certification

View degree & certificate requirements at http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php

For pre-service Early Childhood / Elementary Teachers

• AAEE – Associate in Arts Elementary Education
  
  • (60-63 credits)
    
  • For university transfer into bachelor programs leading to teacher certification in Elementary Education (1st-8th), Special Education (K-12th), & Early Childhood
  • Education (birth-3rd).
    
• ATP – Associate Transfer Partnership in Early Childhood Teacher Education
  
  • (69 credits)
    
  • For transfer into Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education leading to birth-3rd grade teacher certification.
    

View degree requirements at http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php

For pre-service Junior High / High School Teachers

• AA – Associate in Arts
  
  • (60-64 credits)
    
  • For Secondary Education majors planning to teach a liberal arts area: Music, P.E., History, Social Studies, Math, English, or Foreign Language. Meet with an advisor to select appropriate courses.
    
• AAFA – Associate in Art Fine Arts – Art, Dance or Theatre
  
  • (63-64 credits)
    
  • For Secondary Education majors planning to teach Art (K-12), Dance or Theatre.
    
• AS – Associate in Science
  
  • (60-64 credits)
    
  • For Secondary Education majors planning to teach a science content area: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Meet with an advisor to select appropriate courses.
    

View degree requirements at http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php

For Instructional Assistants / Teacher Aides

• AAEE – Associate in Arts in Elementary Education
  
  • (60-63 credits)
    
• AA – Associate in Arts
  
  • (60-64 credits)
    

View degree requirements at http://www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta/curric/progmc.php

Professional Endorsements for Certified Teachers

Go to http://www.mesacc.edu/dept/d15/edu/professional.html

NOTE: Some of our courses are available in an internet format. To see if online learning is right for you, go to http://www.mesacc.edu/mcconline/prospective.html