The Birth to Five Years Education pathway focuses on the content needed to serve as a teacher in the public and private schools of Georgia and the United States by providing students with practical knowledge for issues such as certification, required teacher tests, and employability skills in education. By following a recommended sequence of courses this pathway can be completed in 2 years. Start your journey toward obtaining your degree today.
Birth to Five Years Education Pathway
Program at a Glance
Pathway
Birth to Five Years Education
Degree
Associate of Science
64
Credit Hours
Ways to Learn:
On-Campus
GHC Online
GHC@Night
Pursue Birth to Five Years Education
- Birth to Five Years of Age Education majors desire to teach and make a positive impact on the lives of students before they reach elementary school. Often inspired by their teachers, these majors want to specialize in how to appropriately teach young children during this season of rapid growth and development. As models of lifelong learning, majors work with integrity and an open mind to keep growing in their understanding of content and professionalism.
- Education majors are trained to see individual students as they are, recognizing the effects of American society on Education, and discovering their fit as educators. Birth to Five Years of Age Education majors build the foundation to understand children and their families at the earliest ages.
- This degree can be completed fully online or with a mix of on-campus and online courses. Education courses include a field experience component.
- GHC’s Birth to Five Years of Age Education degree is a good first step toward a bachelor’s degree in Birth to Five Years of Age Education. Students should anticipate taking professional assessments as they work toward their state-issued teaching license.
Start your journey toward a career in Birth to Five Years Education
- Preschool Teacher
- Paraprofessional
- Infant and Toddler Teacher
- Children’s Ministry Coordinator
- Special Needs Aid
- Nanny
- Childcare Assistant/Administration