Careers
To be an assistant teacher, do you need experience?
No, but the head teacher may need prior teaching experience.
A national credential that requires postsecondary courses in child care education and have demonstrated the ability to work with young children.
What is a CDA Credential?
Positive communication will help you form and maintain a close relationship with children
What does "Communicate Effectively" mean?
Allow children time to explore, solve problems and create
What is patience?
In the 1970s, only 6% of children were cared for in child care centers
What percent of children in the 1970's went to child care centers?
Do Au Pairs live with the family the are caring for?
Yes, Nannies usually don't live with the family they watch over.
At least 480 hours work experience with 3-5 year olds.
What experience do you need for a CDA?
Work as a team with your colleagues by respecting them
What is teamwork?
Must constantly study to keep up with current developments in field
What is commitment?
Covers the period from birth to nine years of age
What is early childhood?
Name three career opportunities.
-Social Workers
-Child teachers
-Nannie
-Au pairs
-Children's artist
120 clock hours divided among different program areas
What education requirements do you need for a CDA?
Ethics are a guiding set of moral principles
What are Ethics?
Is sensitive to both positive and negative feelings the children express
What is compassion?
Various changes will affect the need for and structure of child care services.
What are social changes?
What does a Licensed Specialist do?
"Their role is to protect and promote the health, safety and welfare of children attending centers."
Initiated in 1971 for the purpose of improving the quality of child care.
When was the CDA invented?
A set of guidelines that focus on the outcomes of learning activities
What is the learning criteria?
You need to feel that working with children is rewarding for you
What is personal desire?
Parents are becoming more aware of their children’s developmental needs
What changes are being made in education attitudes?
What are the ages of children that attend "Family Child Care Homes?"
Ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Some jobs require a graduate degree:
–Consultants
–Researchers
–Early childhood instructors and professors
What jobs require a degree?
Set priorities.
What is time management?
As part of their social development, children need to be taught that people and feelings are important
What does is mean to be "fond of children?"
What are some social and economic changes?