WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

• Finished by-Alyssa, Hayley and Carissa
• Finished on May 5th,2014
• HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

• Nanny/Au pair
• Teacher
• Licensing specialist
• Child care provider
• Parent educator

SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGES

• Changes in families
• Changes in employers attitudes
• Changes in education attitudes
• Educational studies
• Benefits to the economy

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Nanny- depends on family, usually just a CDA
• Public school teacher- bachelor's degree
• Licensing specialist- bachelor's degree
• Child care provider-Licensed by state and earning at least associates
• Parent educator- bachelor's degree

CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL TEACHER

• Is fond of children
• Enjoys challenges and is willing and able to grow
• Is compasionate,accepting childrens strong emotions
• Has a lot of energy
• Desires continuous learning

THE TEACHERS RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop curriculum
• Communicate effectively
• Develop teamwork skills
• Manage time wisely
• Be lifelong learners

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Association for Childhood Education International- www.acei.org
• National Association of Child Care Professionals- www.naccp.org
• National Association for the Education of Young Children- www.naeyc.org
• National Association for Family Child Care- www.nafcc.org
• National Child Care Association- www.nccanet.org

If you are interested in becoming an early childhood teacher, you will want to have many of these same qualities. Some may come naturally to you while others may need to be developed.