The Pathway Project
Paving the Way for High-Quality Personnel Entering the Workforce in Support of Young Children with Disabilities
The purpose of this project is to provide training to undergraduate and graduate-level students seeking certification and endorsement in the areas of Birth Through Kindergarten (BK) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) to support young children with high-intensity needs and their families across a variety of settings.
Pathway scholars will enter through one of three possible pathways to BK/ECSE certification and endorsement. Scholars will follow the:
- Direct pathway: A graduate degree program resulting in a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) or Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) in BK/ECSE;
- Double Dawgs pathway: A combined undergraduate and graduate degree program resulting in M.A.T. or M.Ed. in BK/ECSE; or
- Partnership pathway: A partnership with Spelman College beginning during students’ undergraduate program and resulting in an M.Ed. in BK/ECSE from UGA
Graduates of the Pathway Project will be prepared and certified to take positions primarily serving young children with disabilities eligible for Part C or Part B special education services.
If you have any questions about this project, feel free to contact:
Meet the Team
The contents of this webpage were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H325K230069. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer: Sunyoung Ahn.