Title: Explore opportunities for higher education, work-based learning, employment, and entrepreneurship in early childhood education and related careers.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Seeking Employment in Early Childhood and Related Careers

Exploration should include the

- definition of early childhood
- investigation of post-secondary education requirements
- identification of work-based learning opportunities
- identification of employment opportunities
- consideration of factors influencing entrepreneurship, such as
  - present and projected demand for staff in careers related to early childhood education on the local, regional, and state levels
  - salary ranges for a variety of positions
  - social and economic trends or factors that encourage entrepreneurship in this field.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What information is available on careers in early childhood education and services? How can the information be obtained?
- How can the sources of career information be evaluated? At what point is the information gathering complete?

Communication

- What communication skills are necessary to gather and evaluate information?
- How are benefits and disadvantages of a career evaluated? What personal information is needed before one can make thoughtful career choices?

Leadership

- What leadership techniques can be used to gather and evaluate career information?
- What is an effective decision-making process to use when gathering and evaluating career information?

Management

- What management skills are involved in the search for career information?
- What resources are needed to gather and evaluate career information?