Missouri's Early Childhood Occupations
Why Choose a Career in Early Childhood?
If you love working with children and want to contribute to their growth and development and make a positive difference in the lives of their families, then the early childhood education field may be for you.
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"I cannot put into words the blessing and impact this has made on my life. I love being a teacher and I cannot wait to see what comes next."
"We’re always in need of loving and caring educators to make a difference in the lives of children."
Brianna Lincoln Paraprofessional and long-term substitute with the Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program
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"As a parent educator, I use my own knowledge of child development with the families I work with. I also use the experience from my kids being in the program to share with other parents."
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Early Childhood
Family
HomeEarly Childhood Education
The field of early childhood education is comprised of early childhood educators who care for and promote the learning, development, and well-being of children to establish a foundation for lifelong learning and development
Sample Occupations in this Field:
Family Services
Family Services are community-based services that assist and support parents in their role as caregivers. Such services can take many different forms depending on the strengths and needs of the family, but their overarching goal is to help parents enhance skills and resolve problems to promote optimal child development.
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Home Visiting
Home visiting is a prenatal, infant, and early childhood health and development approach in which the design assumes home visits with parents as the primary method for delivering a service or intervention, and through which an ongoing relationship is developed with enrolled families over time. The Career Compass Pre-Assessment is recommended to identify needed competencies and inform professional development planning.
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Interest Areas in Early Childhood
Work with
Children
Interact directly with young children in occupations and health, education, childcare, psychology, and social services.
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Work with
Families
Improve quality of life for families by helping adults realize their potential.
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Work in
Support Roles
Provide structure and expertise to systems that help children and their families.
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