Annapurna Ganesh
Residential Faculty - Early Childhood Education
Office: AD 42 - Room: 07
480-461-7305
480-844-3180 (fax)
Office Hours
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
Online | Online | Online | ||
By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment | By appointment |
M 4:30 - 5:30 in TC 310
Please email at <[email protected]> to set up an appointment or via my calendar <https://calendar.app.google/gcjF7ZJK2gATW9JH7> (my calendar is updated every week). Appointment slots are available for 20 mins, if you'd like to schedule a longer duration, feel free to choose multiple consecutive appointment slots.
General Studies Faculty Representative Office Hours: T & Th 11-12
Profile
As a faculty member of the Education & Reading 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 which began in Fall 2023.
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Classes Taught
Fall 2026
| CFS284AA | Early Childhood Teaching Internship | 1 Credits | ||||
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Work experience with children in birth to age eight settings. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CFS/ECH176 and permission of Department or Division. |
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32131
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Dobson Campus
Instructor's Office |
Independent Study
Lecture/Lab
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08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026
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Closed |
| EEP312 | Family, Community, and School Collaboration for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 Credits | ||||
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Examines multiple influences on the development of the dual language learner (birth to age eight). Considers foundational structure provided by and reinforced by the family. Recognizes multiple messages of value and power communicated through community structures. Includes strategies for relationship building between families, school, and community with a long term goal of encouraging dual language learners. Prerequisites: C or better in EED200 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division). |
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17089
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Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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08/24/2026 – 10/16/2026
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Mo
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5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
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Open 10 of 25 |
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Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required.
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. |
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Fall Flex Start 2026
| EED255 | Independent Study Portfolio Development and Writing for the Early Childhood Profession | 3 Credits | ||||
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Portfolio development, completion, and presentation skills designed for the individual student. 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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17620
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Dobson Campus
TBA |
Independent Study
Lecture
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10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Closed |
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Notes: Class 17620 EED255 should be taken along with either EED 260 or EED 261 internship courses. Contact department at 480-461-7904 to request permission code and for more information |
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| EED261 | Early Childhood Preschool Internship | 1 Credits | ||||
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Work experience with infants and toddlers in early care and education settings. Forty (40) hours of designated work per credit. Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. |
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32132
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Dobson Campus
OFF SITE |
Field Based
Lab
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10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 2 of 15 |
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Notes: Class 32132 Contact Department at 480-461-7904 for internship placement. Prerequisite courses for MCC department permission are CFS 176/EED 205, EED 200, and EED 212. |
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| EEP315 | Social Studies and Arts Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 Credits | ||||
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Overview and practical application of teaching social studies and arts for dual language learners in early childhood settings. Covers teaching strategies, learning environments, and teaching resources. Emphasis on overview of relevant guidelines and standards for children birth through third grade (pre-K-3). Prerequisites: C or better in EED200 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division). |
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17696
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 8 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. |
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| EEP316 | Math and Science Methods for Dual Language Learners - Birth to Age Eight | 3 Credits | ||||
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Overview and practical application of teaching math and science for dual language learners in early childhood settings. Covers teaching strategies, learning environments, and teaching resources. Emphasis on overview of relevant guidelines and standards for children birth through third grade (pre-K-3). Prerequisites: C or better in EED200 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division). |
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31443
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Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Mo
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5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
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Open 19 of 25 |
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Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required. 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. |
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| EEP413 | Reading Instructional Practices, Interventions, and Assessments - Birth through Adolescence | 3 Credits | ||||
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Overview of instructional practices, interventions, and assessments associated with reading instruction and the systematic teaching of phonics to children from birth through adolescence. Includes historical methods and current research in reading; research-based instructional practices; research based assessments and possible interventions; support provided by Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI). Focus on reading disabilities (dyslexia) and laws associated with reading disabilities for children from birth through adolescence. Prerequisites: C or better in EEP311 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division). |
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17376
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Online (On Your Time)
Lecture
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10/19/2026 – 12/18/2026
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Open 18 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. |
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| EEP414 | Science of Reading and Systematic Phonics Instruction for Birth through Adolescence | 3 Credits | ||||
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Overview of the science of reading with an emphasis on explicit instructional practices associated with research-based, systematic phonics instruction for children from birth through adolescence. Covers research-based on the science of reading related to the teaching of reading in the pre-K-8 school setting to include understanding reading research; essential components of reading instruction; implementation of effective methods for reading instruction; and alignment of reading instruction to systematic phonics instruction. Prerequisites: C or better in EEP311 or permission of Instructor and (formal admission to an undergraduate educator preparation program or declaration of the BA in Early Childhood Education - Dual Language program or permission of Department/Division). |
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17377
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Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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10/21/2026 – 12/18/2026
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We
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5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
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Open 19 of 25 |
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Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required.
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. |
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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 & Reading 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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