Is EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION for you?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO . . .
- Create and provide developmentally
appropriate learning materials and activities
for children?
- Plan activities that engage children by
utilizing effective preschool learning
techniques?
- Have fun preparing young children to enter
kindergarten?
IN THIS LAB YOU WILL NEED:
- Patience
- A nurturing spirit
- Flexibility
- Communication skills
- Responsibility
IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION YOU WILL EARN CERTIFICATION IN:
- CDA—Child Development (Associate Credential)
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
SKILLS TAUGHT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION:
- Child Abuse Recognition
- Communicable Disease
- Child Development & Theories
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Running a Day Care Facility
- Nutrition
- Observing/Assessing Children
TYPICAL WAGES FOR JOBS IN THIS FIELD:
Childcare Worker - $25,460
Teacher Assistant - $28,900
Preschool Teacher - $31,930
Elementary Teacher - $60,660
Social and Human Service Assistants- $35,960
Childcare Center Director - $49,160
* National Median Salaries
* Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020
* May require post-high school degrees
CAREER OPTIONS OPEN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION:
- Nanny
- Childcare Worker
- Teacher Assistant
- Lead Teacher—Preschool
CAREER OPTIONS WITH ADDITIONAL TRAINING / EDUCATION:
- Elementary Teacher
- Center Director
- Social Worker
ARTICULATED AGREEMENTS
- North Central State College
- COTC