Exploration should include
- CTE technical centers that offer early childhood education
- postsecondary training programs
- certified childcare programs
- dual enrollment opportunities
- apprenticeship opportunities
- scholarship opportunities.
Exploration should also include employment opportunities for positions such as
- childcare provider
- babysitter
- counselor
- teacher
- health services professional
- social services professional
- recreation specialist.
Teacher Resources:
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What training and educational opportunities are available in your community?
- Why is dependability an essential skill in childcare?
Communication
- How can you use online career resources to determine training requirements and job descriptions?
- How can you safely market your childcare provider skills?
- Why is networking important?
Leadership
- How does childcare provide leadership skills applicable to future life experiences?
- How can you demonstrate leadership when working with young children or childcare management?
Management
- Would you consider a career working with children? Why or why not?
- How do you determine the fair market value and need for childcare services?