Early Childhood Education
Bachelor's Degree
Early Childhood Education Careers
Early childhood educators contribute to the care, education, social development and ultimately the happiness and achievement of infants, toddlers and preschool children. Duties vary and, depending on where you work, you may find yourself:
- Teaching in the classroom
- Tutoring students individually
- Storytelling
- Planning curricula
- Supervising infants
- Coordinating art projects
- Assisting in administration
- Consulting with parents
With renewed emphasis on kindergarten and first-grade readiness and increases in the number of working parents and single-parent households, employment in the child care services industry is expected to jump by 38% over the next decade according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Currently the median salary is around $42,000. Career opportunities exist in preschool and after-school programs, day care facilities, special education classes, tutoring services, youth recreation programs, camps and elementary schools.
*U.S. Department of Labor Statistics.
Ready to get started on your Early Childhood Education degree? Enroll online or call 1-800-957-5412 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.
