Transcript Objective 2.03 Careers in Child Development

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
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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
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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.
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Types of jobs:
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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
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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
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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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