Childhood Education Schools in Arizona
Arizona contains
22 schools that offer childhood education programs.
Northern Arizona University,
the highest-ranking childhood education school in AZ, has a total student population of 23,597 and
is the
225th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 22 childhood education schools
in Arizona,
only 9 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Prescott College comes out as the most expensive ($25,284/yr),
with Pima Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,259/yr.
Childhood Education students from Arizona schools who go on to become
childhood educators,
preschool teachers,
kindergarten teachers,
special education teachers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 181,810 people working as
kindergarten teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$50,380.
Also, Preschool teachers make on average $27,450 per year and there are about 389,660 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Arizona alone, there are
7,460 employed preschool teachers earning an average yearly salary of
$25,440. Kindergarten teachers in this state earn
$39,480/yr and there are 3,300 employed.
Also, within the childhood education schools
in Arizona, the average student population is 7,131 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
19 to 1. Aside from childhood education,
there are 3266 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,667 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,108, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Childhood Education Programs in Arizona
Northern Arizona University
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Prescott College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Masters
Grand Canyon University
Rio Salado College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate
Eastern Arizona College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Associates
Arizona Western College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Cochise College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Yavapai College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Glendale Community College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Pima Community College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Tohono O'Odham Community College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Associates
Phoenix College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate
Paradise Valley Community College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
South Mountain Community College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Northland Pioneer College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Coconino County Community College
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Arizona Interesting Facts
- Arizona is a right-to-work state. The law states no person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of non-membership in a labor organization.
- The Arizona trout is found only in the Arizona.
- The saguaro cactus blossom is the official state flower. The white flower blooms on the tips of the saguaro cactus during May and June. The saguaro is the largest American cactus.
- Arizona leads the nation in copper production.
- Petrified wood is the official state fossil. Most petrified wood comes from the Petrified Forest in northeastern Arizona.
Top National Parks in Arizona:
Famous State Residents:
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