What Can I Do With a Major In Elementary Education?
UGA Specific Information for Elementary 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 2021 Career Outcomes for Elementary Education*
** Includes Self-Employed
Campus Resources
- Kappa Delta Pi (KDPi)
- Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE)
- To find additional clubs and organizations, go to the UGA Involvement Network.
- Connect with your Career Consultant.
Additional UGA Career Center Recommendations/Considerations
Career Consultant Weekly Satellite Hours: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30pm, Aderhold Hall 614
Daily Career Center Drop-In Hours: (staffed by Career Center graduate assistants and student interns)
- In-Person: Mondays – Thursdays, 11 am – 2 pm in Clark Howell Hall (2nd Floor)
- Virtual: Fridays, 11 am – 2 pm, career.uga.edu/appointments
Individual Career Consulting Appointments: Schedule online through Handshake or by calling 706-542-3375
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)
- Firsthand (Company rankings/profiles, industry career guides, and advice articles)
- Candid Career (Recorded informational interviews of professionals in specific careers)
- 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
- 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
- Discover Early Childhood EDU
Tip: Join LinkedIn groups that are related to your career interest. Need help finding groups? Check out the Groups You May Like link under the Interests/Groups tab. Review the groups that professionals in your field of interest have joined and consider joining them as well.
Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2021 Elementary Education majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 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) |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Montessori International School | Teacher | Atlanta Public Schools | Teacher | Barrow County | Kindergarten Teacher | Barrow County | Kindergarten Teacher | Barrow County | 1st Grade Teacher | Bartow County | Teacher | Big Creek Distillery | Owner | Buford Academy | Paraprofessional | Cherokee County | EBD Special Education Paraprofessional | Cherokee County | 4th Grade Teacher | Cherokee County | 5th Grade Teacher | Clarke County | Teacher | Clarke County | First Grade Teacher | Clarke County | 1st Grade Teacher | Columbia County | Long Term Substitute Teacher | Elbert County | 5th Grade Teacher | Forsyth County | Teacher | Forsyth County | 2nd Grade Teacher | Gwinnett County | Teacher | Gwinnett County | Elementary Teacher | Gwinnett County | 3rd Grade Teacher | Gwinnett County | Korean Teachers | Gwinnett County | Teacher | Gwinnett County | Kindergarten Teacher | Henry County | Teacher | Henry County | 5th Grade Teacher | Henry County | Teacher | Jackson County | Second Grade Teacher | Jasper County | Teacher | JJ Harris Elementary | Teacher | Kelly Services | Long-term Substitute 4th Grade Teacher | King County | 5th Grade Teacher | Mesa Airlines | Flight Attendant | Mimosa Elementary | Lead Teacher | Mount Pisgah Christian School | First Grade Teacher | Nanny Elite Agency | Nanny | Oconee County | Third Grade Teacher | Oconee County | Primary School Teacher | Oconee County | Student Teacher | Oglethorpe County | Long-term Substitute | Reform University Fellowship | Campus Intern | Teach for America | Elementary School Teacher | Teach for America | Corps Member | Timothy Road Elementary | 3rd Grade Elementary School | Tolbert Elementary | Teacher |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 Elementary 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) |
|---|---|
| Aceable Agent | Real Estate Certification, Certificate | University of Georgia | Science in Elementary Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, M.Ed | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, BSEd | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Elementary education, Master's | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Early Education, M.Ed | University of Georgia | Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Elementary education, Master's | University of Georgia | Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, M.Ed | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Higher Education Administration, MEd | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, Master's | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, M.Ed | University of Georgia | Elementary Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Early Childhood Education, MEd | University of Georgia | Elementary education, Master's | University of Georgia | Elementary education, Master's | University of Georgia | Educational Theory and Practice, Master's |