Week Thirteen Overview
Summary
You will only have one discussion thread this week, but it will be worth 10 points!
This week we will review the Child Development Training Consortium, The Child Development Permit, The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the path to becoming a credentialed teacher in the state of California.
While we are talking about your path, this is a good time to set your long term goals. Do you want to teach elementary school? special education? be a home visitor? teach college? Start thinking about long term goals.
You will also read the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Links to an external site. and you will create a post for your portfolio about your commitment to Ethical Standards.
A degree in Early Childhood Education can take you very far.
*Some of the Careers listed below require advanced degrees, talk with the Workforce Development Center Links to an external site. and/or one of the full-time faculty advisers Links to an external site. in the Child Development Department for more information.
Possible Career Options in Child Development
Child Care Programs
- Teacher Aide
- Assistant Teacher
- Teacher
- Master Teacher
- Site Supervisor
- Program Director
- School Age Specialist
- Family Child Care Provider
- Nanny
- Special Education Home Visitor
Elementary School Settings
- Classroom Aide and Playground Aide
- Credentialed Teacher (PreK-6th grade)
- Special Education Teacher
- Special Subject Teacher (High School)
- School Librarian
- Reading Specialist
Adult Education & Training
- Community College Instructor
- High School Instructor
- Infant/Toddler Specialist
- Parent Educator
- Professional Growth Advisor
- Vocational Education Facilitator
- Child Care Coordinator
Work Related To Children
- Camp Counselor/Director
- Child and Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Child Welfare Case Worker
- Community Care Licensing Analyst
Creative Arts, Media & Products
- Children’s Product Designer
- Children’s Environment Designer
- Playground Designer
- Sales and Marketing of Children’s Toys
- Children’s Theater Production
- Children’s Entertainer
Social Services & Community Based Work
- Child & Family Public Policy Analyst
- Child Care Advocate
- Child Protective Services Case Worker
- Family Services Advocate
- Home Visitor
- Adoption Counselor
- Park & Recreation Leader, Coordinator, Staff or Director
- Project/Program Administrator in Child Related Agencies
- Resource and Referral Counselor
- Resource Specialist
- School Board or City Council Member
- Social Services Agency Director or Program Coordinator
- Social Worker
Health Related Fields
- Child Life Specialist/Consultant
- Educational Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Pediatric Nurse
- School Nurse
- Physical Therapist
- Speech Therapist