Careers in Child Development
There are many career and employment opportunities working with children in a variety of settings. Our students have found career opportunities in many areas including:
- Teaching and directing child development programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Operating a family child care home or child care center
- Working in an Afterschool program
- Being a parenting educator
- Being a childbirth educator
- Joining a family as a nanny or Au Pair
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Working in a group home for children
- Supporting a teacher as a classroom instructional aide
- Working with children with disabilities, learning or behavioral challenges
- Teaching child development courses at high schools and colleges
The California Department of Education, Career Pathways, Child Development & Education has even more information on the numerous career opportunities related to children and education.
Child Development Career Information
California's Employment Development Department (EDD) has estimated that between 2004-2014 there will be a 22.4% increase in employment opportunities for preschool teachers, and a 37.3% increase for special education teachers (preschool-elementary).
California Department of Education, Career Pathways, Child Development & Education
Educational Occupation Profiles in Santa Clara County
Career & Employment Opportunities
Careers in Early Childhood Education
Careers in Elementary Education
Careers in Special Education
Jobs in Afterschool Programs
Jobs Tutoring Children
Nanny and Au Pair Jobs
Jobs in Group Homes
Becoming a Foster Parent
If you are already working, you can earn units, transferable to California State University's, through Foothill College’s Cooperative Work Experience program. This can be done for both paid and volunteer positions. Contact the Co-Op program at 650-949-7232 or coop@foothill.edu
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