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Annapurna Ganesh, Ph.D.
Residential Faculty - Early Childhood Education
Office: TC 50 - Room: 111
480-461-7305
480-844-3180 (fax)
Office Hours
Fall 2023:
In Person office hours: (in TC 111) M & Th 11-12:30
Virtual Office Hours: T 11 - 12:30 & Th 4-5
Please email at <annapurna.ganesh@mesacc.edu> to set up an appointment
General Studies Faculty Representative (GSFR) role Virtual Office Hours: T 1-2:30 & W 11-12:30
Profile
As the department chair of the Education Studies Department at MCC, I am an advocate for the department programs and support the initiatives offered through our department.
As a faculty member of the early childhood education program at MCC, I teach early childhood classes. We have an incredible team of adjunct faculty who teach in the program. We currently have two scholarships that fully cover tuition, textbooks and course fees for students in the early childhood program. All early childhood classes at MCC use Open Educational Resources (OER). The Associates of Applied Sciences (AAS) in Early Childhood Education pathway is accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
MCC's first bachelor's program in Early Childhood Education- Dual Language will be offered beginning in Fall 2023.
Classes Taught
Spring 2023
ECH128 | Early Learning: Play and the Arts | 3 Credits | ||||
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Examines theory, research and practices relating to play and the creative arts in early childhood. Considers practical constraints and alternative perspectives. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
34968 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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01/19/2023 - 03/09/2023 |
Th |
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Closed |
Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
EED255 | Portfolio Development and Writing for the Profession | 3 Credits | ||||
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Portfolio development, completion, and presentation. Self-assessment and educational short-term and long-term planning, professional development, writing and critical learning included. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in completion of twelve (12) credit hours of EED Early Education coursework and permission of Program Coordinator. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
29921 |
Dobson Campus Instructor Office |
Independent Study
Lecture
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01/17/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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Notes: Course taken along with either EED 260 or EED 261 internship courses. Contact Department at 480-461-7904. |
EED260 | Early Childhood Infant/Toddler Internship | 1 Credits | ||||
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Work experience with infants and toddlers in early care and education settings. Eighty (80) hours of designated work per credit. Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28582 |
Dobson Campus Instructor Office |
Field Based
Lab
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01/17/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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Notes: Class 28582 Contact Program Director at 480-461-7305 for internship placement. Prerequisite courses for department permission are CFS 176/EED 205, EED 200, and EED 212. |
EED261 | Early Childhood Preschool Internship | 1 Credits | ||||
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Work experience with preschoolers in early care and education settings. Eighty (80) hours of designated work per credit. Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28583 |
Dobson Campus Instructor Office |
Field Based
Lab
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01/17/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Class Started |
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Notes: All textbook and course materials available at no or low cost (<$40) - may include OER (Open Educational Resources). |
Spring Flex Start 2023
EED280 | Standards, Observation and Assessment of Typical/Atypical Behaviors of Young Children Birth to Age 8 | 3 Credits | ||||
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Standards, observation, and assessment of typical and atypical behaviors, overview of standards, observation and assessment methodologies for typical and atypical young children (birth to age eight). Includes ethics, referral and reporting procedures, and collaboration with families and other professionals. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CFS/ECH176, or CFS235, or EED205. |
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Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
28591 |
Online Course |
Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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03/20/2023 - 05/12/2023 |
Open 2 of 25 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
Degrees & Awards
Degrees
Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Studies, Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education (Aug 2004)
College of Education, Arizona State University
Dissertation: Bubbling In: Standardized testing in second grade
M.Ed Elementary Education, specialization in Early Childhood Education (Dec 1997)
College of Education, Arizona State University
Thesis: Multicultural Education - The needs of children from diverse cultural backgrounds
B.A. Psychology, Economics & Sociology (May 1991)
Bangalore University, India
Awards
2010 Professor of the Year Mesa Chamber of Commerce
2009 Nominee: Employee Recognition Award Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation
February 2009 Employee of the Month Mesa Community College
2005 - 2006 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award College of Education, University of Houston
2005 - 2006 Faculty Development Initiative Program (FDIP) A Award Office of Academic Affairs, University of Houston
2004 Nominee: Student Centered Award Office of Student Affairs, Arizona State University
1997 Nominee & Runner Up: Outstanding Student Teacher College of Education, Arizona State University
Certificates
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Assessment & Supervision of Instruction Certification
Certified "Collaborative Literacy Intervention Project" (CLIP) Specialist
Arizona Standard Elementary Teaching Certification
Arizona Substitute Certification
My Links
mcc education studies department
mcc early childhood education program
professional organizations
national association for the education of young children (naeyc)
az association for the education of young children (azaeyc)
first things first (ftf)
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