Child and Family Studies

The Child and Family Studies Program has expanded over the years and is a model for the community and a source of pride for Phoenix College. The strength of the program lies in the ability to tailor its instruction and resources to individual students, who work closely with the Program Director and faculty. Courses in the Child and Family Studies Program are offered on weekdays, evenings and weekends, convenient for the working student.

We offer the following programs:

A.A.S. Degree:
   Early Childhood Education & Administration
   Family Development

A.A. Degree:
   Early Childhood Education (Transfer Pathway)

Certificate:
   Adolescent Studies
   Curriculum for Young Children
   Early Childhood Education & Administration
   Early Childhood Classroom Management
   Family Development
   Family Support

Child Development Associate Credential
The CDA Pathway prepares educators who wish to teach young children in child development centers and preschools (birth through pre-k). Read more....

Child Care Center
The Family Care and Head Start Center is an integral part of the Applied Arts and Human Science Department—serving as both a child care center and also having a valuable instructional purpose for many program areas. With start-up grant money, Southwest Human Development partnered with Phoenix College in building a center that features:

• Head Start classroom
• Preschool classroom
• Young Preschool classroom (toddlers)
• Family Resource Center

The Center provides an educational experience that builds self-esteem and gives children and adult learners opportunities to interact with a variety of family lifestyles and cultural differences. It truly lives up to its motto: "The Place Where Everyone Comes to Learn"  Read more about the the instructional role that the center plays at PC, or visit the center's website.