ECD Career Options
What are my career options?
Early Childhood Education is a rapidly growing field, and studying early childhood education can prepare you for a variety of stimulating and fulfilling careers. After earning a Certificate or Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education you can either start working or transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue further career goals. Following are some career choices:
Preschool Setting
- Teacher
- Master Teacher
- Site Supervisor
- Program Director of a multi-site agency
- Education coordinator
- Owner of a Family Child Care site
Social and Community Services
- Child and Family Public Policy Specialist
- Resource and Referral Counselor
- Social and Child Welfare Case Worker
Elementary School Settings
- Instructional assistant
- Paraprofessional educator
- Transitional Kindergarten teacher
- K-3 Teacher
- Special Education Teacher
Educational qualifications and requirements vary from career to career. The ECD Career Navigator can help you create a plan to help you meet your academic and career goals.