2. Associate in Early Childhood
Education
The field of Early Childhood Education is a broad field in which
professionals have many opportunities for exciting careers. The
following list are just a few of the career’s that are available.
Childcare administrator
Assistant child advocate
Childcare head teacher
Childcare teacher
Teacher assistant
Curriculum coordinator for childcare settings
Social worker
Head start teacher
Family childcare provider
(Goodwin College,2012)
3. Childcare teacher
Field Description:
Daycare teachers work primarily with children who are too
young to start preschool, from infants to 5-year-olds. They
nurture the young, impressionable minds of the future,
stimulating their physical, emotional, intellectual and social
growth.
Education Requirement:
Daycare teachers almost always need to have a high
school diploma and, in most cases, a combination of
college education and experience is desirable.
(Early childhood eduation,2012)
4. Administrator of center-based programs
Field Description:
Child care center administrators/directors have the challenging
job of ensuring that center-based programs offer
developmentally appropriate experiences for the children,
are supportive of the needs of families, and operate with
sound administrative and fiscal management.
Education Requirements:
Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor’s
degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development
with coursework in child care administration, or a
graduate degree in Child Care Administration
(Early childhood eduation,2012)
5. Early childhood education child
specialist
Field Description:
Provides onsite instructional support and coaching to
public/private family child care providers and child care center
teachers; develops partnerships with local school districts;
performs related duties as assigned.
Education Requirements:
Any combination of education, training and experience
equivalent to the possession of a bachelor’s degree in child
development or a related field. Must possess or qualify for a
Child Development Site Supervisor Permit.
(Early childhood eduation,2012)
6. Teachers Aide
Field Description:
Assists in the classroom under the direction of the
teacher, head of group or assistant to head of group.
May be assigned as a one-on-one aide to a child with
special needs.
Education Requirements:
High school diploma or substantial experience working
with children under the age of 13. Some individuals
take early childhood courses in high school as
preparation for employment as an aide.
(Early childhood eduation,2012)
7. Home day care
Field Description:
A person who is employed by an individual family to
care for their children in the family's home.
Requirements:
Licensing depends on the state one is living in at
the time. The in-home provider may be required
by the employer to have education or training in
child development, or early childhood education.
(Early childhood eduation,2012)
8. Short term goals
Complete my last two semesters at Ivy Tech
Community College
I would then like to transfer to Indiana
University East in Richmond or Ball State
University.
9. Long term goals
Work a few years at a licensed day care
center, after receiving my bachelors degree.
Becoming a lead teacher at a nice day care
center or starting a home day care are my
dream long term goals.
Being the best teacher I can be to help with
the develop of young children.
10. Reference
Goodwin College. (2012, Winter). Early childhood education.
Retrieved February 11, 2012, from Goodwin College website:
http://www.goodwin.edu/majors/associates/early_childhood_
education/career_possibilities.asp
Early child hood.org. (2012). Retrieved February 9, 2012, from
http://www.earlychildhood.org/cdrg/exp_positions_p11.cfm
