The P-5 Education Program offers undergraduate and graduate courses for individuals who are preparing to teach children in preschool through fifth grade. The program is designed for students who are interested in fulfilling leadership roles in early childhood facilities. The purpose of the program is to prepare graduates to implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children from preschool through fifth grade. Students develop skills to support culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse children and their families. The program includes participation in a strengthened curriculum with more than 700 hours of clinical experience - similar to the preparation used in legal and medical professions. Rigorous preparation helps to include the likelihood that students will be hired upon graduation. Completion of the P-5 Education program results in an undergraduate or graduate degree as well as a P-5 teaching license.<br><br>P-5 education graduates have a wide number of career paths to choose from. After graduating with a bachelor's degree some people take the teaching licensure exam, which opens up countless opportunities at public and private schools, pre-schools, kindergartens and day care centers. Others who graduate with a master's degree often obtain a position as a school or educational program administrator. They also have the choice of continuing their education, and carrying out research work in P-5 education in order to address the critical issues in this field. After three to four years of research work, students submit their thesis to professors for approval, and defend their work and findings at a public dissertation. Thereafter, they are awarded they PhD or doctoral degree, which opens up countless opportunities in the academic and research sector at colleges, universities and research organizations throughout the world.