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.