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Career Options
What can I do with this degree?
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Areas of employment include:
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Pre-School/Day Care
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Community Services
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Social Services
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Education
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Medical
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Business
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Communications
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Government
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The following sections
cover these areas in more detail. However, the information only highlights
career opportunities
Pre-School/Day Care
Positions in areas of Teaching and Administration.
Employers : Church/religious organizations; Montessori schools; Private,
public, franchise, and corporate day care centers; Private homes; Family
day care; Extended school programs; and Nursery school/mother's day
out programs.
Strategies: Develop
physical stamina for working with children. Acquire certification/licensing
for day care and public school teaching.
Community Services
Employers: Community
centers; YMCA and YWCA; Consumer protection agencies; Summer camp programs;
Adult and child day care providers; Programs servicing children and
adults with special needs; Hospitals; Rehabilitation organizations;
Retirement homes; Travel agencies; Insurance companies; and Church/religious
organizations.
Strategies: Seek related
work experience - particularly summer camps or special needs areas.
Obtain Child Life Certification in some areas.
Social Services
Employers: Profit and
nonprofit organizations geared to services for children, youth, families
or senior citizens; Adult and child day care providers; Group homes;
Half-way houses; Youth services agencies; Senior citizens' programs;
Federal, state and local government particularly Departments of Welfare
and Health; Foundations and funding organizations.
Strategies: Take counseling/social
work courses as minor or double major. obtain master's degree in counseling,
social work or rehabilitation counseling to provide therapy. Get graduate
degree for most administrative positions. Learn federal, state, and
local government job applications.
Education
Positions in areas
of : Teaching, Research, Counseling, Administration, Home Economics,
Vocational Rehabilitation, Parent-Child Education, Curriculum Development,
and Early Childhood Special Education.
Employers: Public and
private schools, K-12; Public preschool programs. e.g. Head Start; private
preschool programs, Adult Education programs; Colleges and Universities;
programs servicing children and adults with special needs; Montessori
schools; and Government.
Strategies: Acquire
certification/licensing for public school teaching K012. Obtain Ph.D.
for college and university teaching and research. Acquire certification
for day care and parent-child education. obtain graduate degree for
counseling and administrative positions. Learn federal and state government
job application process. Double major in Special Education.
Medical
Positions in areas
of : Social Services, Child Care Programs, Advocacy, and Education.
Employers: Hospitals;
Health care facilities; Mental health organizations; Health and wellness
agencies; and Hospices.
Strategies: Take counseling/social
work classes. May need master's degree in counseling, social work in
specialized areas. Obtain experience in advocacy. Acquire licensing/certification
for some areas.
Business
Positions in areas
of : Management, Sales, Marketing Research, Consulting, Credit Departments,
and Staff Benefits.
Employers: Corporate
care for children and adults; Day care facilities; Department and retail
stores; Manufacturing companies of children's clothes, toys, furniture,
and food; Banks and financial institutions; and Insurance companies.
Strategies: Obtain
a minor in business. Develop business skills in finance, accounting,
marketing/sales, taxes, and bookkeeping. Secure leadership positions
on campus. Get related experience.
Communications
Positions in areas
of : Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations, Writing/Editing, and
Research.
Employers: Newspapers
and magazines, particularly those geared to children and families; Book
publishers, Trade associations, Radio and TV stations; Nonprofit organizations;
Government agencies; Advertising agencies; and Manufacturers of related
goods.
Strategies: Minor or
double major in journalism. Develop excellent grammar, verbal, and writing
skills. Submit articles/books for publication.
Government
Positions in areas
of : Human/Social Services, Rehabilitation, Home Economics, and Legislation.
Employers: Federal,
state, and local government agencies including: Departments of Health,
Education and Welfare, Sanitation, Fire/Safety, Nutrition, and Cooperative
Extension; Vocational rehabilitation; Mental health agencies; Adoption
agencies; Military child care programs; Overseas child care and education
programs; Criminal justice system; Health and wellness agencies; and
Women's protective agencies.
Strategies: Learn federal,
state, and local job application procedures. Take additional courses
in area of interest.
General Information
Bachelor's degree are
sufficient for entry-level positions.
Advanced degrees essential for clinical and therapeutic counseling positions.
Master's degree or Ph.D. often needed for administrative and supervisory
positions.
Ph.D. degree required for college teaching and advanced research positions.
Additional specialized training qualifies for higher paying and more
responsible positions.
Obtain part-time, summer, internship or volunteer experience in child
care, schools, hospitals, camps, overseas programs, advocacy/service-oriented
programs dealing with alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence, aging,
poor, disabled, etc.
Obtain certification in CPR, safety, and first aid for adults, children,
and infants.
Develop interest and gain experience in computers, arts, crafts, music,
etc.
Obtain information on certification for specialized areas including
Child Life Specialist, Child Advocacy.
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