SO YOU WANT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN?………………….

 

 

An interesting list to preview…………….

 

Below, you will find some ideas and possible paths you might pursue.  I have provided some links for each to get you started.  Sometimes the greatest challenge is to find the names of the occupations you would like to investigate.  Have fun!

 

 

In a SCHOOL SETTING, you might consider………….

 

Classroom teacher – This one is easy. You can talk with someone in our School of Education.

 

Special Education Teacher Some students like this option because class sizes are smaller and teaching is more individualized.

 

Reading Specialist – now called “Literacy Specialist”

 

English as a Second Language Teacher (ESL)

 

Children’s Librarian

 

School Counselor

 

School Social Worker

 

School Psychologist

 

Speech and Language Therapist

 

In a MEDICAL SETTING, you might consider…………………..

 

Child Life Specialist, and a graduate program to look at

 

Clinical/Counseling – Ph.D.

 

Clinical/Counseling – Masters Degree

 

Nurse - definitely worth looking into if you are good in science.  Need for nurses is high; career flexibility is huge. You can talk with someone in Fisher’s School of Nursing.

 

Occupational Therapist

 

Recreation Therapist

 

Rehabilitation Therapist

 

Social Worker

 

       In the COMMUNITY, you might consider…………………….

 

Children’s Museum Educator

 

Child Care Center Teacher/Director

 

Careers in Early Childhood Education

 

Clinical/Counseling – Ph.D.

 

Clinical/Counseling – Masters Degree

 

Marriage & Family Therapist

 

Music or Arts Therapist

 

Recreation Therapist