A Career for Me?

Objective – Consider societal trends that affect child care

career demand, and develop a career plan.

What is the Demand for child care type jobs?

Reference: Eastern Shore Career Guide

Child care worker – pg 29 Recreation worker – pg 65 Teacher Aide – pg 69 Elementary Teacher – pg 69

Why is there a demand for these types of jobs?

Textbook pg 423 and your knowledge Society trends:

– Widespread effort to ______________– Changes in family life may mean less support

from _________________ In part because people ___________ more often

– More often, both parents _________ outside of the home

– More people believe children have the right to ______________ of life

– Single parenthood is on the ___________– More families have extra ______________ than

in the past

Qualities Needed to Work in the Child Development

Field

Service Learning Can establish a

good reference Can build skill Can change your

world for the better http://www.salisbury.

edu/servicelearning/

Your Assignment: Write a step by step plan to follow to

prepare you for your future chosen career. Steps must be in a logical order, and include short term and long term steps. Minimum of ten steps.

In summary, demand + personal qualities + education + service + strategic planning = SUCCESS