Early Childhood Occupations Education
Career Cluster: Education & Public Service
Resources for Students
Early Childhood Occupations Education programs focus on the provision and management of child care services, preparing individuals to plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests while providing safe and healthy environments. They include instruction in child development and psychology; home- and institution-based child care; identification of diseases, injuries, and psychological trauma and applicable referrals; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies.
Student Success Planning Guide
This Student Career Planning Guide is organized by career clusters identified by the States’ Career Clusters Initiative (http://careerclusters.org/16clusters.cfm) and by MDOE CTE; U.S. Dept. of Education National Center for Education Statistics CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) codes; and by the MACTE and MDOE Tech Groups.
Occupations Relating to this Career Cluster: (also available online at http://www.onetonline.org/find/career?c=5&g=Go)
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Administrator |
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Speech-Language Audiologist |
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Assessment Specialist |
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Speech-Language Pathologist |
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CareerTech Administrator |
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Testing Specialist |
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College Dean |
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Child Care Worker |
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College President |
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Early Childhood Aide |
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Curriculum Developer |
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Elementary Aide |
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Education Researcher |
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Group Worker and Assistant |
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Instructional Media Designer |
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Nanny |
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Principal |
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Child Care Director |
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Superintendent |
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Child Life Specialist |
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Supervisor and Instructional Coordinator |
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Coach |
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Test and Measurement Specialist |
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Early Childhood Teacher |
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Parent Educator |
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Elementary Teacher |
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Clinical Psychologist |
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High School Teacher |
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Counselor |
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Human Resource Trainer |
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Developmental Psychologist |
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Middle School Teacher |
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Social Psychologist |
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Physical Trainer |
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Social Worker |
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College/University Faculty |
Approved Secondary Early Childhood Occupations Education Programs (Centers and Locations)
Resources for Educators
Standards and Competencies / Competency Record Forms
Approved standards for this Tech Group:
- NAEYC Professional Preparation AND
- Maine Roads to Quality
Note: Maine Roads to Quality (at USM Muskie School of Public Policy) has worked with this tech group to develop guidelines for Maine CTE secondary students to obtain the CECA “Certified Early Childhood Assistant” certificate.
Early Childhood Occupations Education Standards and Competencies - PDF | MS Word
Early Childhood Occupations Education Student Competency Record - PDF E-Form - MS Word
- American Red Cross
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Standards and Competencies - PDF | MS Word
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR Student Competency Record - PDF E-Form | MS Word
10/13/11
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