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How can I connect early childhood education to psychology and criminal justice?

I am interested mainly in early childhood education as it fits in with work i have done but also psychology. What can I work towards and what is a good career path for me?

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Martha D.’s Answer

What an interesting question, Maria. Research shows that early childhood education can reduce later crime by fostering critical executive functioning, impulse control, and emotional regulation. The Boston University link below is to one study, but I saw others online.
There are several potential career paths, with one being academia. A second could be in developing curricula or administering early childhood education programs. A third could be social work such as in a clinic or school (or later independent). A fourth could be in non-profits supporting early childhood education or crime prevention or helping to run programs within police departments. The Strong Nation link below addresses this connection.
I hope this helps and wish you good luck!

Martha D. recommends the following next steps:

Boston University - https://www.bu.edu/ssw/the-19th-prof-paris-shares-expertise-how-early-childhood-education-reduces-crime/
Strong Nation - https://www.strongnation.org/articles/2240-law-enforcement-leaders-discuss-importance-of-supporting-the-early-care-and-education-workforce
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Mike’s Answer

Hello Maria. This is a great question. Early childhood education can really give you the opportunity to observe and understand the behavioral patterns of children - the similarities, the differences, the environmental effects, etc. This directly correlates into the psychology component, and to incorporate criminal justice might be something like studying the about the reasons crimes are committed by, or against children/minors. A great course to look into to help roll all these up into one is forensic psychology. John Jay College of Criminal Justice has petty top-notch forensic psych programs, and is a premier criminal justice educational institution. Best of luck!

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John Jay College Forensic Psychology Major Resources - https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/academics/academic-resources-services/academic-advisement-center/major-advisement-resources/forensic-psychology-major-resources
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