What is Early Childhood Education?

Early childhood education describes the period of learning that takes place from birth to 8 years old. There are several types of early education programmes, including those that are federal, state or privately funded. The curricula and approach often vary at the preschool level, but there are generally agreed-upon standards for the types of learning addressed in early childhood education settings.

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There are many career paths you can take, including teaching, managing a day-care, and providing in-home care for children. Below are some examples of early childhood education careers:

• Preschool Teacher: Preschool teachers introduce young children to education and prepare them for kindergarten. They plan curricula that are age appropriate, and introduce themes and concepts children will expand upon in elementary school. They also look for signs of emotional or developmental issues and bring them to the attention of parents or guardians. The early childhood teacher job description can vary between childcare centers.

• Kindergarten and Elementary School Teacher: Kindergarten and elementary school teachers create lesson plans for math, English, social studies and science, but also to teach students the soft skills they need to be successful in school. They communicate with parents about their child’s progress and prepare students to take standardized tests.

• Nanny: Nannies and other childcare workers care for children while their parents are out of the house. These workers are responsible for bathing and feeding the children, supervising their play time, and organizing activities for them.

• Childcare Centre Director: The director of the childcare centre oversees all of the preschool teachers and childcare workers. They are responsible for hiring and training staff, planning the budget, developing the educational standards and programming for the centre, and meeting with parents to discuss students’ progress.

• School Counsellor or Psychologist: Working in elementary schools, counsellors and psychologists can diagnose learning disabilities or cognitive, emotional or behavioural problems in young students. Together with parents, the counsellors and psychologists can design and implement behaviour modification programmes for students.

 

Before you can decide what kind of early childhood educator you will become, you must understand the array of choices before you. We strive to keep you up-to-date on the diverse and evolving field of childhood education. Armed with your understanding of what various jobs within the field have to offer, you will be best positioned to make a choice that capitalizes on your strengths and provides the most satisfaction for both you and your students.

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We have also compiled data relevant to your interests as someone who wishes to work with the education of young children. This extra information will better enable you to make your decision. Here you will find articles pertaining not only to education and the attainment of teaching certificates but to parenting and play. As a future educator it will also be part of your job to stay on top of the ever-changing landscape of educational theory. Our website allows you to easily browse and navigate new stories and information that are relevant to your career.

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Examples of the lectures we give you access to include those that discuss the life satisfaction of preschool teachers, the way technology is being used as an educational tool both in and outside the classroom, and the rate of pay for certified early childhood educators. We also give talks targeting the experience of students as well as teachers. By taking these various aspects of your future into account you can prepare yourself to be the best possible professional in your desired field of training.

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Once you have chosen the career for which you will train, you can consider us your point of access to the application process. For your benefit, we have carefully examined programmes and constructed few lists of  programmes in multiple fields. Our lists include programmes overviews as well as the unique features particular to a programme. You will also learn the admissions requirements for a given school and be provided with a link to help you get started.

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With the help of our programme, you will be able to set yourself up for a fulfilling career in early childhood education. Following our advice to the attainment of your certification ensures a high-quality life for you and high-quality education for your students, our future.