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HUMAN SERVICES

Early Childhood Education

Do you love working with
kids? Check out the KEC
Early Childhood Education

programs.

Typical Jobs

• Elementary School Teacher
• Middle School Teacher
• High School Teacher

What is Early • Assistant Teacher

Childhood Education • Children’s Librarian
•
and teaching all • Day Care Provider
about? • DCFS
Early Childhood Educator
Early childhood teaching is a very fast • Nanny
growing field, with high demand for •
teachers as the number for children • Social Worker
entering preschool and kindergarten Counselor
programs has exploded over the last 15-20
years. Early childhood teachers teach and
guide preschool children, helping them to What does an Early
adjust socially and interact with other Childhood Educator
children and giving them the building
blocks to be curious and learn. do?
• You will work in a traditional preschool,

How do I know if Early elementary school, nursery school or
Childhood Education child care center
•
Assess the developmental needs
is for me? of children, building individualized
• Love to interact with children curriculum around each child’s
identified needs, development stage
• Ability to relate to young children and interests
at their level • Plan daily and weekly programs and
• Trustworthy, empathetic, and activities to help children achieve

compassionate their goals
• Strong verbal and visual • Make sure students are healthy, feel

communication skills safe, are challenged and learn how to
• Creative, adaptable, and flexible interact well with others

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