Title: Examine education and training requirements and opportunities for career paths in early childhood education and services.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services I (19153-I) > Section: Maintaining Careers and Professionalism

Examination should include

- description of selected career paths in early childhood education and related fields
- outline of the education/training requirements for entry into each career
- identification of ways to obtain the education/training required
- educational pathways leading to experience in the field.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What levels of education and training are required for various careers in early childhood education and services?
- What opportunities for education and training are available now? What opportunities are expected to be available in the future?
- What are the benefits of national certification in this area?

Communication

- What communication skills are necessary for career research?
- What questions need to be answered to evaluate education and training opportunities?
- What are some alternative ways to obtain education and training in early childhood education and services?

Leadership

- What leadership qualities are needed to take advantage of education and training opportunities?
- What leadership skills are needed to demonstrate professional practices and adherence to standards of early childhood education and services?

Management

- What personal factors affect choices of education and training opportunities?
- What resources are available to assist in obtaining the education and training needed for career success?
- How might one qualify preschools for early learners?

Teacher Resources:

- Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff
- Project Pathfinders: Leading the Way for Virginia’s Early Educators