Exploration should include the
- definition of early childhood
- investigation of post-secondary education requirements
- identification of work-based learning opportunities
- identification of employment opportunities
- consideration of factors influencing entrepreneurship, such as
- present and projected demand for staff in careers related to early childhood education on the local, regional, and state levels
- salary ranges for a variety of positions
- social and economic trends or factors that encourage entrepreneurship in this field.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What information is available on careers in early childhood education and services? How can the information be obtained?
- How can the sources of career information be evaluated? At what point is the information gathering complete?
Communication
- What communication skills are necessary to gather and evaluate information?
- How are benefits and disadvantages of a career evaluated? What personal information is needed before one can make thoughtful career choices?
Leadership
- What leadership techniques can be used to gather and evaluate career information?
- What is an effective decision-making process to use when gathering and evaluating career information?
Management
- What management skills are involved in the search for career information?
- What resources are needed to gather and evaluate career information?