Objective 2.03 Careers in Child Development
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Objective 2.03
Careers in
Child Development
In order to work in a
child-related field you
must have a
DEEP CONCERN
for
CHILDREN!!!!!!
Working with children is
exhausting due to:
Hectic physical pace
Emotional stress of constant
changes
Lack of knowledge
Directions:
Fold your paper into four quadrants.
▪ See example
Be ready to label each quadrant
according to the different education
levels.
HINT: BONUS--know jobs in each category for TEST.
Education requirements
Position for beginners in a field
Limited education and training
▪usually only a High School
Diploma
Types of jobs:
Au Pair
Babysitting
Camp Counselor
Nanny
Puppeteer
Storyteller
Teacher Assistant–child care
Education requirements
2 year degree at a
Community or Technical
College
Types of jobs:
Nurse (LPN)
Teacher assistant (public school)
Paramedic
Wildlife educator
Dental hygienist
Sonographer (page 175-The Developing
Child)
Child care teacher
Education requirements
Attending a University or
College
4 year study in a specific field
to earn a bachelor’s degree
Types of jobs:
▪Activities director
▪Animator
▪Child care
consultant
▪Special education
teacher
▪Toy designer
•Pediatric nurse
•Parent educator
•Teacher
•Librarian
•Nurse-RN
•Dietitian
•Social Worker
Education requirements
Advanced degrees beyond
bachelor's degree; Master’s usually 2
more years attending college fulltime; Doctorate degree is the
highest level a person can receive
▪ Doctorate does NOT necessarily mean
Medical Dr.
Types of jobs:
Child psychologist and psychiatrist
Ophthalmologist
Optometrist
Family court judge
Pediatric dentist
Speech language pathologist
Pediatricians
Child development researcher
-Genetic counselor
-OB/GYN
-Play therapist
-Physical Therapist
Specific abilities and
skills are developed in
schools, colleges,
and/or on-the-job
training.
Are growing!!!!
MORE jobs working with
children are developed
every year!!
Is teaching the only career in
care and education services for
children??
NO
DO NOT
work
directly
with children!
Jobs developing toys and
products has created careers.
Advertising
Marketing
Management
The study of children and how
they grow:
Mentally
Physically
Emotionally
Socially
copy
Care provided by a person
other than the child’s
parents
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A job position for
beginners in a field
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A two-year degree
usually from a technical
school or community
college
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A degree in a field of
study usually from a
university or college
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A degree above the four-year
degree usually for
advancement and higher pay
master’s and doctoral degrees
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What a person has to
do in order to
accomplish a job
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Traits needed to
achieve a goal
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A set wage or income
for work completed
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An hourly payment for
work completed
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The surroundings in
which a person works
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A person from another
country who comes and
takes care of a child
A live-in babysitter
A person who uses
puppets to tell stories
for children
A person who works with
the rescue squad and
knows what to do in case
of an emergency
A person who works
in a dentist’s office
and cleans teeth
A person is who
reads ultrasounds
A person who plans fun
activities for children
such as at recreation
center
A person who draws
plans for new toys
A person who works in
the unit in the hospital
that cares for small
children
A person who works
with parents to make
them better parents
An eye doctor who can
write prescriptions for
medication and do eye
surgeries
An eye doctor who
examines eyes and
writes prescriptions
for glasses
A person who works with
couples who want to have
children but have hereditary
problems that might be
passed along to a child
A doctor who provides
medical care for
children after they are
born
The medical specialty area
that cares for and treats
women just before, during,
and just after childbirth, often
referred to as “OB” for short
A person who works
with children who
have trouble playing
with others
A person who
makes characters
come alive in a film
Somebody trained to help
deliver babies and offer
support and advice to
pregnant women
The medical specialty area
that cares for the health
of, and treats diseases of,
the female reproductive
organs
A. Paraprofessional jobs
B. Professional jobs
C. Clerical jobs
D. Entry-level jobs
Answer: D
Dietitian
Child psychologist
Child care teacher assistant
Pediatrician
Answer: C
A.
B.
C.
D.
Nanny
Paramedic
Nurse
Camp counselor
Answer: A
A.
B.
C.
D.
A. High school diploma
B. Graduate level degree
C. 4 year College degree
D. 2 year Associate’s degree
Answer: D
A. 2 year Associate
B. 4 year College
C. Graduate/Masters level
D. High School diploma
Answer: B
A.
B.
C.
D.
Pediatric nurse
OB/GYN
RN Nurse
Sonographer
Answer: A
A. Entry – level
B. Associate’s degree
C. 4-year degree
D. Graduate and above
Answer: (D)
Au pair
B. Lead teacher
C. Nanny
D. Nurse
Answer (D)
A.
__________ You must go to a
4 year college to receive a
bachelor’s degree in a specific
field of study.
True
__________ Graduate
degree is a job position for
beginners in a field.
False
Entry-Level
__________ To be a social
worker you only need a 2 year
degree from my local
community college.
False
4-year degree
__________ A Pediatrician
examines eyes and writes
prescriptions for glasses.
False
Optometrist
__________ Career-specific
abilities are developed in
schools, colleges, and on-thejob programs.
True
__________ Child-
related careers are
growing.
True
___________ All persons who
work in child-related careers
have direct contact with
children.
False
Indirect and direct
___________ The growth in
children’s products and services
has created careers in
advertising, marketing, and
management.
True
___________ Teaching is the
only career in care and
education services for
children.
False
Many
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▪ Doesn’t apply to YOU
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