Career questions tagged early-childhood-education
I'm interested in gardening and becoming a substitute teacher, what classes should I take in high school and college?
I'm interested in taking over a gardening business and being a substitute teacher or a preschool teacher
What Colleges Have A Good Child Development Major?
I'm currently in 10th grade and need to start researching more into colleges I want to attend. As we must make a list of colleges we are looking at for my scholarship program. I want to stay in california but out of state is considerable depending on their financial aid. I'm also completing my Associates Degree in hopes to finish before high school through LACCD. So a college willing to accept it would be perfect. With this in mind are there any colleges that stand out or come to mind as though I have a preference changes are willing to be made.
How do you know what subject or grade is best to teach How can I know what would be best for myself based on my personality? How do I know what school to teach at?
I feel like becoming a teacher in early education is the best choice for me but I don’t know what subject or grade to teach. I would love some help finding what is the best fit for me.
What is the best path to take to becoming a child life specialist in a hospital #Fall25?
I'm a senior in high school with a passion for working with children. I'm set on helping children in a counseling role, and being a child life specialist is my dream job, however the field isn't very popular and is hard to find guidance in. My intended college major is child development/early childhood education. #Fall25
What can I do to become the most impactful teacher my students have #fall2025?
I am a senior in high school and I plan to attend Bowling Green State University and major in early childhood education.
What are good colleges preferably in california but out of state works too. That have good elementary education majors or the science of child development?
I am currently in 10th grade and have to make a college list for my scholarship programs highlighting colleges I'm interested in. Categorized by high reach and easily attainable. Through my search I couldn't find many good colleges with said majors. One of the only college I saw was University of La Verne which is good since it's in state. Another important thing to me is that they are willing to accept my college credits I have accumulated through dual enrollment at community college. Overall I'm just wondering what are good colleges for these majors as I want to work with children in the future.
Should I get a summer job at a daycare to give me more experience before I go to college to become an elementary school teacher?
I have my teacher’s aide certificate, my CPR + First Aid license, plus two years of experience of working in a classroom with children. I want to work at a daycare and get to do fun activities with the kid, and get better at being around them in more social situations. I’m autistic so it get awkward for me sometimes.)
What is a common misconception about being an early childhood educator and what is the hardest thing one must overcome to be successful?
early Childhood
How can I become a DoDEA teacher for primary school?
I'm a military child who's lived overseas most of my life. I'll be graduating this June in a DoDEA school in Japan. I'll be majoring in Early Childhood Special Education Integrated Teacher Education at SDSU. I've had the dream to be a DoDEA teacher since middle school and I hope to fulfill this.
What are the most important skills and experiences I should prioritize while in college to prepare for a career as a third grade teacher ?
I will be starting my classes fall of 2025, and although I know all of my education will be prioritized, I'm wondering if there is anything else others might have found they wished they spent more time on to help prepare them for their teaching role after their programs
What are some tips for choosing your school after student teaching?
I am currently in my junior year for a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education. I am super excited for student teaching next year, and I am looking forward to working at a new school. However, I’m thinking forward to my first year of teaching, and I am wondering how I will know if a school is right for me. What are things to watch out for? What are some red flags? What are some green flags? I would love to learn some tips for choosing the “right” school to work at as a first-year teacher!
What are good summer opportunities for someone intrested in teaching?
I am currently a 9th grader that is looking for summer opportunities mainly through things such as internships, camps, and workshops. I am looking for a more ways other then just volunteering for one event as though it gives you hours it doesn't mean much more. I doesn't matter if I need to write an essay need recommendation letters etc. to get in as I am able to attain and do all of it. I have experience in the volunteer field as I have been volunteering since before 6th grade for multiple events and have experience reaching out to organizations to ask questions and events that I can help with. (It also doesn't matter if it's paid or not.)
Im in college and my major is Bachelors of Science in Education with Primary Grades/Intervention Dual Program (P-5) Transfer Pathway. I don't want to be a teacher. I want to help the kids that struggles or have development issues and help them one on one. What careers should I look for. I want to be in early intervention but not a specialist.?
is a master degree suggested? What licenses are needed?
Is it possible to find a job in any early education/early childhood position while in high school?
I am in my second year of trade school and third year of high school. I study early childhood education at trade school and would really like to start working with children before I graduate, if possible.
what does an OBGYN do? why do they help during childbirth? how do they help during child birth
what does an OBGYN do? why do they help during childbirth? how do they help during child birth
What are things to start working towards being in 9th grade?
I am currently in 9th grade and am wondering what types of programs or things that I can do currently. To build up my portfolio for college. To be more specific I want to go to school for early childhood education or to become a social worker. Some schools that I have heard to be good for those fields are UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, La Verne, etc. These are some of the schools that I am trying to work towards. I am already in a scholarship program that is helping me build it up through their help but we only meet around once a month and I know that I can be doing much more than I am currently.
What are some good programs or volunteer oppotunities?
I'm currently in 9th grade and have been volunteering since the summer before 6th grade. I want to work with children in the future so my volunteer work is mainly centered around that. I have done workshops and other things where I get certificates at the end and more. Though this I feel as if most of the workshops aren't really centered around the field I want to go into. Because they are not really centered around my field it seems they are unimportant. Overall what are some good opportunities for workshops, volunteering etc that can help me work towards the field I want to go into.
What education and major would I have to do to work in Child Protective Services?
I have always wanted to work with kids and though some might not see this as a good way to I like the idea that I would be able to help children with my work. I have researched social work and have picked to either become a social worker at a school or hospitality or work for CPS. Though I know some might say it does take an emotional toll on some I also don't want to just teach kids but also help them with other problems such as ones that may occur in this line of work. Overall I really just want to know if either of these two careers are majorly different when it comes to education and other factors such as pay, work load, hours and more.
What does the work environment look like when working as a social worker in a hospital or school.?
I want to work with children so I am deciding if I want to be a social worker for a hospital or school. But I also wonder how a day to day would look like. I have talked with the few social workers I know but most of them work for the state rather then the field I want to go to though it might be the same I still want to know in what ways its different and what could be similar with work load, hours and more.
What jobs work with young children besides teaching in a school?
Though I would like to work with young kids the more I go to organizations and other non-profits most are about teaching in school. Though I feel it wouldn't be a bad job as I have had hands on experience with teaching kids at 1st grade and below. I would also like to have other options to experience and look into.
What types of things can I start doing to work toward college. Another question I have is what majors work with young children. Lastly, is there are certain things that I need to work toward to work with kids or in certain fields such as being an educator or a social worker for children and more?
I am in 9th grade in a high school located in California. As of right now I am 14 years old. I am willing to do things such as volunteering, researching, taking classes and more
What job can I obtain with a child and youth studies degree?
I think I would like to get my degree in Child and youth studies instead of in early childhood education. So I wanted to know if I can use that degree to be an occupational therapist or anti social behavior therapist?
How to Adapt my Plan to Outdoor Education?
I know what I want; I want all the "paper benefits" (a major reason why I chose the teacher route) as I call them, I want to work away from the cities & have the space to just breathe (a deciding factor on why I'm currently working towards being a seasonal forest ranger in WA or OR), & I want to earn above the costs of living so I can afford to build personal gardens, library/collections, go camping & on long drives, etc. Knowing this is what I want &/or need personally helps me filter out a metric ton of options. How I'm currently working towards that; I'm enrolled in Job Corps of the PNW. I came here for the forestry experience & to network with Forestry Services when possible. I'll be working here for hopefully two years, so that I'll be qualified to be an entry-level forest ranger in WA & OR. I'm also redeveolping many soft skills & rebuilding my character while I'm here. After I've completed my two years here, I'm going to a community college in WA or OR for an AAS in Early Childhood Education so I'll be a teacher during the school year, & a forest ranger in the summers. This way I can be paid to live in the woods & work in nature. Ideally, I'll work or apprientice in the forestry-niche through college to maintain knowledge/skills & currency. If I enter Outdoor Education & stay for a career, I want to have the 40hr-week, "paper benifets," & still have the occasional vaccation for my camping time. Ideally, I'll want to work in an outdoor school, with similar school-breaks as public schools do, but I've no idea what the mimimual requirements for that generally is, & I'm unwilling to do an actual bacholor's unless it's within my industry that I've stayed in & require further education to advance in.
What are some good entry-level jobs for a Human Development major and Minor in Psychology?
(I want to be a child life specialist but I am having a hard time researching jobs that I do not need experience in)
what should i do to plan?
what would help me plan and what classes in highschool should i take if i want to go to collage for early childhood education? i would really want to boost myself up as much as i can!
How can I start a career in special needs education??
I like American sign language.
How do I get a job in early childhood education ?
What is the easiest way to get a job in early childhood education and how do I get a job working with kids. I have been working with kids for years and it's always been something that I want to do.
Where to start
What college should I go to for child psychology, or even a kindergarten teacher? Where should I start now in the present to make my way up to the college level?
What is the most difficult part of working in education? How did you over come it? Why would you consider it most difficult ??
What is the most difficult part of working in education? How did you over come it? Why would you consider it most difficult ?
Is it easy to become an elementary school teacher?
I'm in child development in high school and I will soon be getting my CDA, but I am still unsure of how this will go once I graduate and where to start.