Early Childhood Education
Associate Degree
Early Childhood Education Careers
Career Outlook
As long as busy, working parents need quality child care, and as sure as parents demand a quality education for their young children, the future for early childhood education careers remains bright. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of education professionals is expected to grow by 19 percent between 2008 and 2018. There is no better time to get started! And positions in child dare care services and teacher assisting are projected to grow 15% and 10% respectively, through 2018. Rising student enrollments at all levels of education will create demand for educational services.
There is no better time to get started! The work is extremely satisfying and the pay is competitive. And you'll be able to enjoy the results of your work every day.
Who is Hiring?
A career-focused education combined with experience and a dedication to enhancing children's lives can land you any number of early childhood education careers, in any one of these places, where the need for skilled early childhood education professionals is great...
- Daycare centers
- Pre-kindergarten schools
- Home schooling centers
- Foster care facilities
- After-school programs
- Your own child day care business
What you might do in an early childhood education career...
- Teach in the classroom
- Tutor students individually
- Tell stories
- Plan curricula
- Supervise infants
- Coordinate art projects
- Assist in administration
- Consult with parents
Ready to get started on your Early Childhood Education degree? Enroll online or call 1-800-957-5412 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.
