Education
Educate the Future Leaders of Tomorrow.
Become a professional educator and make a meaningful impact in schools.





Pathway Overview
Our Education Pathway prepares you for a successful career in education as a licensed teacher or education administrator. This guided pathway leads to careers in teaching at the preschool, elementary, and secondary school levels, as well as working in child care and development.
- Access expert instruction from experienced child educators. Learn how to apply new knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios.
- Acquire the skills you need to get licensed as a teacher, child care provider, support worker, or administrator.
- Engage in one-of-a-kind opportunities to connect with PGCC’s partners in local early childhood education.
Programs
- Early childhood education and child care. Build a strong foundation for working with young children from birth through third grade. Gain the essential training to start, grow, and advance your career in the child care field.
- Elementary education. Become qualified to teach as a licensed educator in an elementary school, grades 1-6.
- Secondary education. Get equipped to teach successfully for secondary education, grades 7-12, in chemistry, English, Spanish, mathematics, and physics.
- Special education. Become qualified to teach as a licensed educator in special education up to grade 12.
Select a program below to learn more and view potential careers with estimated salaries.*
*Salary estimates are based on industry data and may vary by location, experience, and employer.
Associate Degree Programs
Early Childhood Education, A.A.S.
- Child Care Center Director: $51,692.00
- Child Care Teacher: $35,219.00
- Preschool Teacher: $35,677.00
- Infant/Toddler Teacher: $35,321.00
Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education, A.A.T.
- Early Childhood Education Teacher, Pre-K to Grade 3: $52,000
- Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Birth to Grade 3: $52,000
Elementary Education/Generic Special Education, A.A.T.
- Elementary Teacher, Grades 1-6: $51,661
- Special Education Teacher, Grades 1-12: $60,582