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 2020 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)
- To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network.
- Connect with your Career Consultant.
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations
Supplemental Career Research Dashboard
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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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2020 Early Childhood Education majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2020 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) |
|---|---|
| Barrow County Schools | 3rd Grade Teacher, Kindergarten Teacher | Buford Academy | 2nd Grade Teacher | Calhoun City Schools | Teacher | Cherokee County School District | 1st Grade Teacher | Clarke County School District | Kindergarten Teacher, 1st Grade Teacher, 3rd Grade Teacher, 4th Grade Teacher, 5th Grade Teacher, Education Specialist | Cobb County School District | Elementary School Teacher | Coffee County School System | Middle School Math Teacher | Colegio Aleph | 1st Grade Teacher | Colego Americano de Quito | Student Teacher | DC Family | Nanny/Virtual Learning Assistant | Downtown Academy | 5th Grade Teacher | Elbert County Board of Education | Academic Interventionist | Elbert County School District | Elementary School Teacher | Fair Street International Academy | 4th Grade Teacher | Fannin County School District | Attendance Support Staff Member | Fayette County Public Schools | Kindergarten Teacher | Forsyth County Schools | 2nd Grade Teacher, 3rd Grade Teacher | Greenville County Schools | Teacher | Gwinnett County Public Schools | 1st Grade Teacher, 2nd Grade Teacher, 3rd Grade Teacher, 5th Grade Teacher, Substitute Teacher | Hamman Magnet Academy | 2nd Grade Teacher | Hillsborough County Public Schools | 5th Grade Teacher | Houston County Schools | 2nd Grade Teacher, Teacher | Jackson County School System | 2nd Grade Teacher, Teacher | Jones County School System | 1st Grade Teacher | Lee County Schools | Teacher | Lookout Presbyterian Church | Co-Director HS Girls Minister | Moore County Schools | 3rd Grade Teacher | Oconee County Schools | 2nd Grade Teacher, 3rd Grade Teacher | Panama Road Primary | Teacher | Paulding County School District | 3rd Grade Teacher | Sacred Heart Catholic School | Teacher | Salesforce | Business Development Associate | Social Circle City Schools | 3rd Grade Teacher | The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta | 2nd Grade Teacher | UGA Wesley Foundation | First Year Crosstrainers and Diversity Outreach Intern | Walt Disney Company | Disney College Program Intern |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2020 Early Childhood Education majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| Hunter College | Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Master's | Strayer University | Public Administration, Master's | University of Georgia | Early Childhood Education, Master's; Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Master's; Elementary Education, Master's; Elemetary Education (M.Ed.), Master's; Learning, Design, and Technology, Master's; Special Education, Master' |