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
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)
In a MEDICAL SETTING, you might
consider…………………..
Child
Life Specialist, and a graduate program to
look at
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
In the COMMUNITY, you
might consider…………………….
Child Care Center Teacher/Director
Careers in Early
Childhood Education
Clinical/Counseling – Masters Degree