Early Childhood Education Careers

Which of the following is an example of a job instead of a career?

• babysitter

• daycare worker

• childcare center director

Which career isn't related to early childhood education?

• children's author

• children's clothing designer

• pre-k teacher

• sandwich artist

A career is a type of employment that you want to do for a long time or short time?

• long time

• short time

An entrepreneur is someone who:

• wants to be their own boss

• likes to be in charge of decision making

• who isn't afraid to try their career idea

• All of the above

Most people work a job to ________________.

• earn money

• fulfill their career dreams

Gerontology is the study of ____________.

• children

• the elderly and the aging process

• teenagers

• school age children

Teacher certification requires at least _____ years of education and training to teach in a school system.

• two

• three

• four

• five

Each of the following is an example of a social worker's role in serving children except_________________.

• counseling parents who need help guiding their children

• provide recreational activities for children in need

• investigating reported cases of child neglect and abuse

• planning placements for children

Which of the following is not a key trend in child care careers?

• low demand for entry-level child care workers

• new, less conventional child care settings

• a need for more family services

• increasing positions for early childhood teachers with specialized training

Sources of jobs leads include______________.

• networking

• employment agencies

• internet sites

• all of the above