Career Pathways Application

Eligibility

You must be working or plan to work in early childhood in order to qualify. Check which employment status applies to you.

Indicate the semester(s) for which you are applying

Name

We are required to collect your legal name. Please use the "Chosen First Name" field to let us know how to address you.

Legal First

Legal Middle

Legal Last

Chosen First Name

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Phone type

Home

Cell

Email Address

Confirm Email Address

Demographic Information

Date of birth is used to match any previous records you may have in our database. This information is not shared with any external entities.

Birthdate

Gender Identity refers to how you experience your gender (this can differ from sex assigned at birth). Choose the gender identity that best describes you. This information is required to be collected by the State of Massachusetts in correlation with the Career Pathways Grant program. At this time, GCC does not store this data within our Student Information System (SIS) or utilize this information, other than for reporting to the State of Massachusetts.

Gender Identity

English is my first language

Primary spoken language

Other

Primary written language

Other

Race/Ethnicity Information

Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government and accrediting associations, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following two questions.

Hispanic/Latinx

Non-Hispanic/Latinx

Prefer not to respond

White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East or North Africa.
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa or other Pacific Islands.

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member. View definitions →

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Cape Verdean

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific

White

Prefer not to respond

Employment Information

Employment information is required by our grant funder.

If you work in an EEC licensed or license-exempt program, indicate full or part-time

Name of Workplace

Workplace address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Director's First Name

Director's Last Name

Current Job Title

If you have more than one title, choose the one that reflects your primary responsibilities

How long have you worked in the ECE field?

Current Professional Credentials/Certifications

Please select all that apply (hold CTR key to multi select)

Please explain

Primary Area of Education

Primary Sector of Early Childhood Field

Please select the age groups of children you work with
(hold CTR key to multi select)

Educational Background

What is the highest level of education you have completed

What subject is your degree in?

What school is your degree from?

Transcripts

Please upload your transcript(s)

Please email your transcript(s) to goolerf@gcc.mass.edu

Have you taken Career Pathways funded classes at another college?

Name of College

Professional & Educational Goals

Short Term Goals

What is your professional goal for taking classes this semester?

Please explain

What is your educational goal for taking classes this semester?

Long Term Goals

What is your long term goal for working in the early childhood field?

Please explain

What is your primary long term educational goal?

Academic & Non-Academic Support

As a Career Pathways student, you will have access to services to help you achieve your goals and to support you in your overall success!

What type of academic support might you use while taking classes?

General course work (Note taking, studying, etc…)

Accessing/Receiving Disability Services

Technology Access/GCC Account use

Time management/progress check-ins

Assessing/communicating personal learning needs

Other

What type of non-academic support might you use?

Access to basic needs (food, housing, childcare, transportation, etc.)

Finding life/work/school balance

Finding/building community

Mental health resources

Making a post-college career plan

Other

Anything else we should know? Any thoughts, worries, questions, etc. about taking classes?

Course Options

Once your application has been reviewed, a Career Pathways staff member will contact you to provide advising and registration information.

Please indicate your top choices of classes (review class schedule or the Career Pathways page for more information about dates, times, format and credit load).

EDU 103: Creativity, Thinking, and Learning

EDU 111: Inclusion and Accommodation

EDU 123: Infant and Toddler Care and Learning

EDU 144: Child Growth and Development

EDU 148: Understanding Children's Behavior and Guidance

EDU 215: Student Teaching: Co-constructed Curriculum, Documentation, and Culturally Responsive Teaching

How did you hear about Career Pathways?

Facebook

Flyer

"Ed News" newsletter

Friend, co-worker, etc.

Other

Commitment Statement

Career Pathways funds are designed to support educators towards professional and academic goals. Your success in our program is our primary goal and we have many ways to guide you in your college journey. The Career Pathways staff agree to the following:

GCC Career Pathways will provide educators with tuition, fees, and textbooks for each course taken toward a professional credential and/or an Education degree program.
GCC Career Pathways will provide non-academic and academic support services through the Career Pathways Career Development Counselor and GCC support services.
GCC Career Pathways will provide advising to guide student educators in meeting their short-and long-term professional and educational goals.
GCC Career Pathways will maintain confidentiality related to your application, your program, and your progress.

Career Pathways grant funds are available to individuals who are committed to working in the Early Childhood Education and Out of School Time fields. In accepting these funds that pay tuition, fees, textbooks, and other supports, you agree to the following:

I will be currently employed in a paid position at a Massachusetts EEC licensed or license-exempt program for at least 20 hours per week or will actively seek employment.
I will comply with all requests for data collection as required by grant and GCC purposes.
I will contact my instructor immediately if I have questions or concerns about technology, course assignments, or other course-related matters.
I will work with the Career Pathways Career Development Counselor to build and enhance non-academic skills in order to maximize my learning experiences.
I will use my GCC student email account for all communications with college faculty, instructors, staff, and all college departments.
I will abide by all college deadlines for registration, withdrawal, etc.
I will strive to complete each course with a grade of C or better.
I agree to remain in the ECE field for a minimum of 6 months for each semester of Career Pathways funding.

I agree to the Career Pathways commitment statement

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