What can I do with an early childhood education foundations degree?
Students graduating with a major in early childhood education foundations develop many transferable skills and can use their education in a variety of fields!
Below is a list of potential employers and career opportunities for early childhood education foundations. This is not an exhaustive listing. The world of work is always evolving and over time job titles and work settings can change.
Potential employers
- adoption agencies
- boards of education
- bookstores
- camps
- consulting firms
- day care centers
- educational publishers
- federal government agencies
- group homes
- learning centers
- mental health clinics
- Montessori elementary schools
- nonprofit organizations
- private elementary schools
- private middle schools
- public elementary schools
- public middle schools
- social service agencies
- staffing agencies
- state and local government
- test-preparation companies
- United Way agencies
- VISTA
- YMCA/YWCA
Career opportunities in early childhood education foundations
- camp director
- child advocate
- child development specialist
- consulting
- customer service
- daycare center director
- daycare center owner
- daycare teacher
- fundraising
- head start teacher
- human resources
- instructional coordinator
- manager
- nanny
- para-educator
- para-professional
- preschool teacher
- professional tutor
- program coordinator
- programming
- public relations
- publishing
- sales
- social worker technician
- training and development
- writer/author
Career opportunities with an advanced or graduate degree
- administrator
- child psychologist
- counselor
- curriculum supervisor
- librarian
- principal
- professor
- researcher
- school psychologist
- school social worker
- special education teacher
- speech/language pathologist
- superintendent
- teacher (K-6)*
- therapist
*Elementary teaching positions require licensure. Visit the M.Ed./initial licensure program for more information.
Early childhood education career Web sites
For assistance clarifying your career direction, or for assistance regarding internships, job searches, and résumé writing, visit the ETC Services center in Appleby Hall 127 or call 612-625-3339 to schedule an individual appointment with a career counselor.
September 2007