First-year ECE I students focus on early childhood philosophy, childhood development, career opportunities, and current issues in safety, health, nutrition, and curriculum development. They gain hands-on experience in lab settings including our on-site lab school and many off-site programs.
Second-year ECE II students participate in a lab setting and focus on child guidance techniques, family dynamics, observation/assessment, advanced curriculum development, and classroom management. EVIT has partnered with Mesa Community College to offer students the college's Certificate of Completion in Foundations of Early Childhood Education. The 19-credit certificate is taught by EVIT instructor Paula Corbin and offered through dual enrollment and concurrent enrollment at MCC. Students who complete the two-year program at EVIT will graduate from their high school with a diploma and receive an EVIT completion certificate and an MCC certificate. In addition, through the Professional Career Pathways Scholarship Program, funding pays for the student's college tuition, fees, and textbooks. The MCC certificate also can be used toward fulfilling requirements in MCC's Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education. For more information about the MCC certificate, please contact Paula Corbin at [email protected].
