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Early Childhood Administration and Management

Managers in the early childhood education field plan, direct, or coordinate the academic and nonacademic activities of preschool and child care centers or programs. They review and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety, security and maintenance.

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GCC offers the following programs:

Associate in Applied Science
Please see an advisor for more information.

General Program Information

The Early Childhood Administration and Management programs are integrated programs that provide an educational foundation in early childhood education plus administrative and management courses specifically related to the business needs and practices of early childhood directors, owners and other management-level staff.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact Judy Poggi or the Technology and Consumer Sciences Department at (623) 845-3160.

Career Information

Employers Job Titles
  • child care centers
  • public social service programs
  • private education companies
  • public education institutions
  • self-employment opportunities
  • director
  • administrator
  • preschool director
  • site coordinator
  • childcare director
  • early Head Start Director
  • education coordinator
  • education site manager
  • early childhood services director
Pay Information
LOCATION PAY PERIOD
Entry Level
Median
Experienced
Arizona Hourly $13.89 $16.91 $24.33
Yearly $28,890 $35,170 $50,600
Greater Phoenix Hourly $13.46 $15.72 $24.61
Yearly $28,010 $32,710 $51,190
United States Hourly $15.05 $19.20 $26.29
Yearly $31,290 $39,940 $54,680

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - 2008
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