# @gcu on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=KyBbEY8oQ-c
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68964247-gcu-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-04T18:38:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Grand Canyon U (@gcu) — https://gondola.cc/gcu

## Caption

Amanda Barbee shares how she earned her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education from Grand Canyon University while working full-time, raising two kids and navigating a new chapter in life.    

Learn more about GCU’s Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education, available online¹ and on campus: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-science-early-childhood-special-education

Amanda’s journey began while she was working in special education as a classroom paraprofessional. After researching GCU and other universities, she chose GCU because it offered the flexibility she needed to complete assignments on her schedule while continuing to care for her family.

In this video, Amanda talks about the value of GCU’s online learning experience, the support she received from professors and classmates and explains how the dual degree helped prepare her for both general education and special education settings.    

Chapters:
00:02 – Amanda’s GCU Journey Begins
00:44 – Choosing GCU for Online Flexibility
01:27 – Why Early Childhood Special Education Matters
02:58 – Support From Professors, Classmates and Family
03:33 – Earning a Dual Degree and Inspiring Her Family

Explore related GCU resources:

Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education Degree: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-science-early-childhood-special-education

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-science-early-childhood-education

Online¹ Early Childhood Education Degrees: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/online-degrees/early-childhood-education

Online¹ Special Education Degrees: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/online-degrees/special-education

Teacher Licensure Programs: https://www.gcu.edu/degree-programs/teaching/licensure

College of Education: https://www.gcu.edu/college-of-education.php

How To Become a Special Education Teacher: https://www.gcu.edu/career-guide/teaching/special-education

¹ Excluding observational and practice-based experiences and student teaching.

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About Grand Canyon University

Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private Christian university in Phoenix, Arizona offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs through both its traditional campus and online degree platforms. 

Follow Grand Canyon University:
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gcu49 

Find your purpose at GCU. Private. Christian. Affordable. Nonprofit.

Approved and verified accurate by the Dean of the College of Education on July 13, 2026. 

Grand Canyon University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more at https://www.hlcommission.org

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