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ECH140: Learning Made Visible Through Documentation
– 1 credit
The study of pedagogical documentation in early childhood settings, including strategies to reflect on children's thinking, hypothesis development, and multiple relationships essential in learning environments. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
16561
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
4/11 – 4/24
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
Open
4 of 20 seats available
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
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Book Information
ECH267: Child Development Associate Preparation Practicum I
– 1 credit
Participation in early childhood education related work experience for the purpose of final preparation for the Child Development Associate (CDA) national credential process. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
17340
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Students are required to co-enroll in ECH267, ECH268 and ECH288
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
Book Information
33096
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
2/2 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
Textbook info pending
ECH268: Child Development Associate Preparation Practicum II
– 1 credit
Participation in early childhood education related work experience for the purpose of final preparation for the Child Development Associate (CDA) national credential process. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
17344
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Students are required to co-enroll in ECH267, ECH268 and ECH288
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
Book Information
33097
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
2/2 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
Textbook info pending
ECH270: Observing Young Children
– 1 credit
Introduction to observation techniques, recording methods and interpretation of collected data for children from birth to age eight while addressing legal and ethical implications. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
16404
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
1/31 – 2/13
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- G. Carpenter
- C. Colunga
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
Book Information
ECH273: Math and the Young Child
– 1 credit
Methods and techniques for recognizing and supporting mathematical thought in young children between the ages of birth through age eight. Focus upon social constructivist theory. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
16405
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
2/28 – 3/13
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
- P. Schimke
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
ECH275: Literacy Development and the Young Child
– 1 credit
Literacy development from birth through age eight. Focus on communication and multiliteracies within social contexts. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
16406
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
4/11 – 4/24
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- G. Carpenter
- C. Colunga
Open
6 of 20 seats available
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
ECH279: Early Childhood Curriculum Development
– 1 credit
An intensive focus on the process of building curriculum appropriate to the interests and capabilities through the use of design, implementation and evaluation of materials and experiences for children, birth through age eight. Prerequisites: None. Note: ECH279 may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
17346
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
1/20 – 3/13
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
- J. Hicks
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
Book Information
ECH280: Food Experiences with Young Children
– 1 credit
A discussion of the nutritional needs of young children and the cultural and social meanings of foods, feeding and eating. Includes planning and managing food experiences in home and group settings. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
16597
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
3/28 – 4/10
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- K. Fenderson Gonzales
Open
12 of 20 seats available
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
ECH281: Movement/Music for the Young Child
– 1 credit
Consideration of motor development in the toddler through the 8-year-old and exploration of age-appropriate rhythmic, musical and creative movement methods. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
16409
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
2/28 – 3/13
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- S. Wibe
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
ECH284AB: Early Childhood Teaching Internship
– 3 credits
Work experience with children in birth to age eight settings. Note: CFS/ECH284AB may be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours. Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
16402
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
Book Information
ECH287: Professional Development in Early Childhood Education
– 1 credit
Emerging professionalism within the field of early childhood education. Consideration of job responsibilities, rewards, ethics and current issues facing practitioners. Includes assessment and career planning. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
16411
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
4/11 – 4/24
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
- P. Schimke
Open
15 of 20 seats available
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
ECH288: Community Resources and Referral
– 1 credit
Survey of current community agencies, resources, and support groups for a variety of child and family needs. Considers appropriate procedures for referral, handling of information, confidentiality and follow up. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
33098
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
2/2 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
Textbook info pending
17345
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
Students are required to co-enroll in ECH267, ECH268 and ECH288
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
Book Information
ECH298AA: Special Projects
– 1 credit
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
33336
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
3/23 – 4/17
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
- C. Colunga
Closed
No seats available
-
Notes
Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
-
Textbook info pending
ECH140: Learning Made Visible Through Documentation – 1 credit
The study of pedagogical documentation in early childhood settings, including strategies to reflect on children's thinking, hypothesis development, and multiple relationships essential in learning environments. Prerequisites: None.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16561
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
4/11 – 4/24
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
4 of 20 seats available |
|
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ECH267: Child Development Associate Preparation Practicum I – 1 credit
Participation in early childhood education related work experience for the purpose of final preparation for the Child Development Associate (CDA) national credential process. Prerequisites: None.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17340
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
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33096
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
2/2 – 5/15
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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ECH268: Child Development Associate Preparation Practicum II – 1 credit
Participation in early childhood education related work experience for the purpose of final preparation for the Child Development Associate (CDA) national credential process. Prerequisites: None.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17344
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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33097
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
2/2 – 5/15
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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ECH270: Observing Young Children – 1 credit
Introduction to observation techniques, recording methods and interpretation of collected data for children from birth to age eight while addressing legal and ethical implications. Prerequisites: None.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16404
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
1/31 – 2/13
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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ECH273: Math and the Young Child – 1 credit
Methods and techniques for recognizing and supporting mathematical thought in young children between the ages of birth through age eight. Focus upon social constructivist theory. Prerequisites: None.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16405
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
2/28 – 3/13
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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ECH275: Literacy Development and the Young Child – 1 credit
Literacy development from birth through age eight. Focus on communication and multiliteracies within social contexts. Prerequisites: None.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16406
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
4/11 – 4/24
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
6 of 20 seats available |
|
|||||||
ECH279: Early Childhood Curriculum Development – 1 credit
An intensive focus on the process of building curriculum appropriate to the interests and capabilities through the use of design, implementation and evaluation of materials and experiences for children, birth through age eight. Prerequisites: None. Note: ECH279 may be repeated for a total of four (4) credit hours.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17346
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
1/20 – 3/13
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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ECH280: Food Experiences with Young Children – 1 credit
A discussion of the nutritional needs of young children and the cultural and social meanings of foods, feeding and eating. Includes planning and managing food experiences in home and group settings. Prerequisites: None.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16597
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
3/28 – 4/10
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
12 of 20 seats available |
|
|||||||
ECH281: Movement/Music for the Young Child – 1 credit
Consideration of motor development in the toddler through the 8-year-old and exploration of age-appropriate rhythmic, musical and creative movement methods. Prerequisites: None.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16409
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
2/28 – 3/13
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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ECH284AB: Early Childhood Teaching Internship – 3 credits
Work experience with children in birth to age eight settings. Note: CFS/ECH284AB may be repeated for a total of six (6) credit hours. Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16402
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
|||||||
ECH287: Professional Development in Early Childhood Education – 1 credit
Emerging professionalism within the field of early childhood education. Consideration of job responsibilities, rewards, ethics and current issues facing practitioners. Includes assessment and career planning. Prerequisites: None.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16411
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
4/11 – 4/24
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
15 of 20 seats available |
|
|||||||
ECH288: Community Resources and Referral – 1 credit
Survey of current community agencies, resources, and support groups for a variety of child and family needs. Considers appropriate procedures for referral, handling of information, confidentiality and follow up. Prerequisites: None.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
33098
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
2/2 – 5/15
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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|
17345
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
|||||||
ECH298AA: Special Projects – 1 credit
Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.
| Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
33336
|
Paradise Valley
ONLINE |
Online
|
3/23 – 4/17
Spring 2026 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
No seats available |
|
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