Early Childhood Training and Careers

CDA

100

You cannot get a CDA without this

high school diploma

200

You need this many hours of instruction to prepare for a CDA

120

300

You need 480 hours of this to prepare for a CDA

Work experience

400

This includes a summary of your training and coursework

Professional Portfolio

500

You will need to schedule this to demonstrate your skills and ability

Verification Visit

Childcare

100

This type of care is provided in a caregiver's home

Home daycare

200

This person's role is to provide childcare in a family's home

Nanny

300

This childcare provider comes from another country

Au Pair

400

This person's job is to ensure the safety of children and that programs are following state rules

Licensing Specialist

500

This person may be responsible for marketing the program and preparing a budget

Childcare Director

Related Careers

100

In this related career, a person teaches others who want to go into the field

Early Childhood Educators

200

This person works with children/students who may receive intervention services through a school district

Special education teacher

300

Howard Gardner can be considered this in the field

Researcher

400

This person person provides professional development

Staff Trainer

500

This is a person who provides the community with resources related to childcare and child development

Child Care Resource and Development Specialist

Teacher Responsibilities

100

If you do this you will better understand children's behavior

Know how children grow and develop

200

This is a framework or approach to working with young children

DAP

300

Teachers must do this to ensure children's learning

Prepare the learning environment

400

This responsibility is important for building relationships with children, colleagues and parents

Communication

500

This is the largest professional organization in early childhood

NAEYC

Characteristics of Successful Teachers

100

This is the most important trait a teacher should have

Passion

200

Young children often need extra time, therefore you will need this to be a successful teacher

Patience

300

To handle the demands of the job you must have this

Commitment

400

You cannot serve young children and their families well if you don't take care of this

Your physical and mental health

500

This requires that you accept others without prejudice

Compassion