What Can I Do With a Major In Early Childhood Education?
UGA Specific Information for Early Childhood Education
Teachers can have great impact on the social, personal, and intellectual development of individuals. Their influence stems from a love of learning, a talent for awakening students to new modes of thinking, an understanding of the human development process, and professional skills. Teachers can be found in almost every sector of society, and they instruct a wide range of topics. While specific course requirements vary among disciplines, most teachers will fulfill the academic requirements of a major in a chosen field, will be literate in the history, philosophy, psychology, sociology and methodology of education, and have developed initial teaching skills through supervised clinical experiences. Although certification is required for public school teachers (K-12) in all 50 states, some states offer alternative teacher certification programs to attract otherwise qualified persons into the field. Aspiring teachers who need certification may also enter programs that grant a master's degree in education, as well as certification.
Class of 2019 Career Outcomes for Early Childhood Education*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- Kappa Delta Epsilon (KDE)
- Kappa Delta Pi (KDPi)
- Student Professional Association of Georgia Educators (SPAGE)
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- Connect with your Career Consultant.
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations
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Additional Career Research Resources
- O*NET (click on Find Occupations)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (type in general term for career of interest)
- Georgia Career Information Center (accessible only on campus computers)
- Career Insider: Vault Guides (Under the “Resources” tab and select “Online Resources”)
- Candid Career (View professionals speaking about their careers under the “Resources” tab and select “Online Resources”)
- LinkedIn Find Alumni Tool (search what they do, what they studied, what they're skilled at, where they live, and where they work)
Employment Websites
GENERAL
- CareerSearch (Research employers by location and/or industry)
- Handshake (login with your UGA MyID and password)
- Interstride (login using your UGA MyID email address)
- Idealist (nonprofit jobs) USAJobs [url=http://www.usajobs.gov/]http://www.usajobs.gov/[/url] (federal jobs)
- LinkedIn Job Board
MAJOR/CAREER SPECIFIC
- Council for Exceptional Children Job Board
- Georgia Charter Schools Association
- Georgia Department of Education
- Georgia Independent School Association
- SchoolSpring
- Southern Teachers Agency (private schools)
- Teachers-Teachers jobs
- TeachGeorgia Georgia’s Official Teacher Recruitment Website
- The American Association for Employment in Education (AAEE)
- The International Educator
Professional Associations/Resources
- American Association of School Administrators
- American Educational Research Association
- American Federation of Teachers
- Council for Exceptional Children
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Early Childhood Education
- National Education Association
- The Southern Early Childhood Association
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The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2019 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
|---|---|
| A, Pediatric Dentistry of Atlanta | Outreach Coordinator | Amana Academy | 4th Grade STEM Teacher | Atlanta Public Schools | Teacher | Barrow County School System | 1st Grade Teacher, 4th Grade Teacher, Teacher | Bulloch County School District | Teacher | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Kindergarten Teacher | Clarke County School District | 1st Grade Teacher, 3rd Grade Teacher, 5th Grade Teacher, 3rd Grade Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Grade 5 Teacher, Substitute Teacher | Cobb County School District | Substitute Teacher, Teacher | Columbia County School System | EIP Reading Teacher | Crawford County School District | Teacher | Cubs Village | Teacher | DeKalb County School District | Kindergarten Teacher | Effingham County School District | 5th Grade Teacher | Fairfax County Public Schools | 1st-3rd Grade Teacher | Fayette County Public Schools | Paraprofessional | Forsyth County Schools | Teacher | Franklin County School District | Substitute Teacher | Fulton County School System | 3rd Grade Teacher | Gilmer County School District | 3rd Grade Teacher | Griffin Spalding School System | Kindergarten Teacher | Gwinnett County Public Schools | 1st Grade Teacher, 2nd Grade Teacher, 5th Grade Teacher, Classroom Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher, Stellar Substitute/Teacher, Teacher | Gwinnett County School District | Teacher | Hart County Charter System | Kindergarten Teacher | International School of the Peninsula | Substitute Teacher | Jennifer Scott | Teacher | Kelly Educational Staffing Services | Substitute Teacher | KinderCare Education | Teacher | LeadAbroad | Student Relationship Manager | Liberty County School District | K5 Teacher | Madison County School District | Long Term Substitute | Muscogee County School District | Elementary Teacher | Newton County School District | Homeroom Teacher | Oconee County School District | 4th Grade Teacher, ESOL Teacher | Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School | Pre-K Teacher | Peachtree Academy | Middle School Teacher | Rockdale County Public Schools | Teacher | Savannah-Chatham County School District | 3rd Grade Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher, Teacher | The Gardens School | Primary Teacher | The Schenck School | Co-Teacher | Trinity School | 2nd Grade Associate Teacher | Walt Disney World | Character Performer | Williamson County Schools | 3rd Grade Teacher | Winshape | Volunteer Director |
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*Source: Areas above marked with an Asterisk (*) have been created utilizing data taken from the UGA Career Outcomes Survey. The "Employers Hiring...," "Job Titles of...," "Career Outcomes for...," and "Graduate/Professional Schools and Programs..." information listed above represent UGA Class of 2019 Graduates. The lists are not exhaustive and therefore do not represent all potential career options. Click here for more detailed Career Outcomes information regarding this major.
GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY UGA Early Childhood Education - Bachelor's Degree MAJORS FOR THE CLASS OF 2019**
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| Lesley University | Elementary Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Early Childhood Education, MAT; Early Childhood Education, MEd; Early Childhood Education (Educational Theory and Practice), MEd; Nonprofit Management and Leadership, MA | University of West Georgia | Early Childhood Education, Degree Not Specified | Vanderbilt University | Early Childhood Special Education, Degree Not Specified; Education, Degree Not Specified |
* denotes no responses received.