The Professional Career Pathway Project (PCPP) is a college scholarship funded by an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Arizona Department of Security (ADES) and Central Arizona College. Funding is provided by ADES Child Care Administration through federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funds. Arizona Western College is a collaborating Community College.

If you are currently working in the field of early childhood, you may be eligible for the PCPP scholarship.

  • To improve the quality of child care in the state of Arizona.
  • To provide opportunities for Post-Secondary Education for childcare providers.
    • ECE 165 Health Safety Nutrition (ECE101+ECE103+ECE111) approved by the Department of Economic Security to fulfill both ongoing and pre-service health and safety training requirements outlined in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (effective 4/13/22)
  • To provide information and services to center-based caregivers, family child care, and family group home providers about the requirements to earn a college-awarded Early Childhood Education Certificate of Completion (ECE Certificate).
    • Certificates
      • Family Childcare Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
      • Family Childcare Education
      • Infant-Toddler Center-Based Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
      • Infant and Toddler Education
      • Preschool Center-Based Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
      • Preschool Education
      • Early Childhood Education
  • To support DES-certified family child care and DHS-certified family group home providers in completing the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential by providing funds for the CDA assessment.
  • To provide funds for tuition, registration fee, course fee, and a textbook stipend to eligible students.
    • An eligible student must work in a center-based child care facility or be a family child care of a family group home provider; preference will be given to DES-certified family child care and DHS-certified family group home providers.
    • Eligible students may receive funding for Early Childhood Education coursework only, which is part of a program of study for either a CDA or ECE Certificate.
    • An eligible student may receive funding for 24 credits per academic year, maximum.
      • A textbook stipend of $20 per credit at the college bookstore
Liz Renaud

PCPP Collaborator
Lizzie Renaud
Professor of Early Childhood Education
(928) 344-7560

Spring Schedule 2023

Coursework approved by the Department of Economic Security to fulfill both ongoing and pre-service health and safety training requirements outlined in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (effective 4/13/22)

Course Title Credits Day Dates Time Modality Location Instructor
ECE 101-003 Healthy Env. For Children 1 M 1/17/23-2/10/23 6-715 pm In-Person SLLC 106 J. Flores
ECE 103-002 Safe Env. For Children 1 M 2/13/23-3/10/23 6-715 pm In-Person SLLC 106 J. Flores
ECE 111-002 Nutrition 1 M 3/13/23-4/14/23 6-715 pm In-Person SLLC 106 J. Flores
ECE 101-004 Healthy Env. For Children 1 Th   6:30-7:45 pm Zoom   G. Renteria
ECE 103-003 Safe Env. For Children 1 Th   6:30-7:45 pm Zoom   G. Renteria
ECE 111-002 Nutrition 1 Th   6:30-7:45 pm Zoom   G. Renteria
ECE 165-004 Health Safety Nutrition 3 T 1/17/23-3/10/23 3-5:45 pm In-Person CD 403 E. Renaud
ECE 205-004* Home School & Community 3 T 3/13/23-5/12/23 3-5:45 pm   CD 403 E. Renaud

 

Apply online for the Professional Career Pathway Project.

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Next Step

1

Meet with PCPP Academic Advisor

Meet with our Professor of Early Childhood Education to get academic advisement

2

Check your Eligibility

PCPP Scholars must work in a child care center, preschool, DHS group home, or be a family child care provider.  Volunteers may also be eligible.

3

Complete Application Online

Complete and submit the PCPP Application

4

Obtain Textbooks

Obtain your textbooks from the Bookstore

5

Complete Classes

Attend and complete all of the PCPP classes with a grade of C or above to maintain eligibility.