Career Path for Childcare Workers and Teachers

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							                                           Pathways for Careers in the Field of Education1
                                                  Projected
                                                   Annual
                                 Average
                                                 Percentage
       Occupation                 Hourly                                      Training/Education                                 Licensing/Certification4
                                                   Growth
                                  Wage2
                                                  Through
                                                    20153
                                                                       Careers in Education (Middle School
                                                                        course)
                                                                                                                        Babysitting training courses often award
                                                                       Child Development (High School
                                                                                                                        certificates upon completion of training. Note:
Babysitter                          Varies           Unknown            course)
                                                                                                                        these are not certifications or licenses. They
                                                                       Babysitting Training – IFAS, Red Cross,
                                                                                                                        simply confirm your completion of the course.
                                                                        and local hospitals
                                                                       Experience, reputation
                                                                       Child Development (High School
                                                                        Course)
Nanny/Au pair                       Varies           Unknown                                                            None
                                                                       Experience, references required
                                                                       Must be legal adult
                                                                       Early Childhood Education (Secondary
                                                                                                                        Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF)
Child Care Worker                                                       and Post Secondary) – must finish
                                    $9.25              2.90                                                             Introductory Child Care Certificates (six of these
(Preschool)                                                             Occupational Completion Point A (OCP-
                                                                                                                        are required as mandatory training)
                                                                        A)




   1
     Sources: Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor - http://www.bls.gov/oco/; O*Net Online -
   http://online.onetcenter.org/ ; Florida Department of Education, Education and Training Working Group - http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/ngosedu/edu-trng.asp
   2
     Hourly wages for teaching occupations are based on a 40-hour work week for 9½ months per year.
   3
     This reflects growth based on current employment numbers for each occupation. As of 12/03/2008, the highest growth for any occupation in Florida is 5.27% while
   the lowest is 0%.
   4
     When listed, only one certificate/license in each occupation is required to work in that position. However, earning additional certificates/licenses allows you to move
   up the ladder. It makes you more marketable, improves your chances of increasing your wage, and prepares you for the next step in the ladder.
                               Projected
                                Annual
                    Average
                              Percentage
     Occupation      Hourly                       Training/Education                             Licensing/Certification4
                                Growth
                     Wage2
                               Through
                                 20153
                                            Early Childhood Education (Secondary
                                             and Post Secondary) – must complete
                                             4 course/600 hour program. Both
                                             include Florida DCF Introductory Child
                                                                                          Florida Department of Education ECPC (Early
                                             Care Certificates (six of these are
                                                                                           Childhood Professional Certificate
                                             required as mandatory training).
                                                                                          NOTE: The ECPC meets the minimum
                                             Student is awarded the Florida
                                                                                           requirement for an instructor in a Voluntary
                                             Department of Education (DOE) Early
Preschool Teacher    $12.59      2.66                                                      PreKindergarten (VPK) classroom
                                             Childhood Professional Certificate
                                                                                          Child Development Associate – Council for
                                             (ECPC) upon program completion AND
                                                                                           Professional Recognition
                                             meting all requirements.
                                                                                          Florida Department of Children & Families –
                                            NOTE: Completion of this Post
                                                                                           Staff Credential
                                             Secondary program earns 9 college
                                             credits at any community college in
                                             Florida toward the AS/AAS in Early
                                             Childhood Education.
                                            School Age Certification Training –
                                             must complete a minimum of
                                             Occupational Completion Point A (OCP
                                             A) in order to work in a licensed child
                                             care facility serving school age children
                                            School Age Certification Training
                                             program (Secondary and Post
                                             Secondary) – must complete 4 courses         Florida Department of Education – School Age
Child Care Worker                            (secondary), OR                               Professional Certificate (SAPC)
                     $9.25       2.90
(School Age)                                120 hour (post-secondary) program            Florida Department of Children & Families –
                                            Both include the Florida DCF                  Staff Credential
                                             Introductory Child Care Certificates
                                             (six of these are required mandatory
                                             training)
                                            Students are awarded the Florida DOE
                                             SAPC (School Age Professional
                                             Certificate) upon program completion
                                             AND meeting all requirements.
                                            Teacher Assisting program (secondary
                                             and post secondary) – must complete
                                             4 courses (secondary) or 600 hour           ParaPro Assessment through Educational Testing
Teacher Assistant    $13.94      1.78
                                             (post-secondary) program                    Service
                                            AS/AAS degree in Instructional
                                             Services Technology
                                        Projected
                                         Annual
                             Average
                                       Percentage
      Occupation              Hourly                         Training/Education                         Licensing/Certification4
                                         Growth
                              Wage2
                                        Through
                                          20153
                                                     Early Childhood Education (secondary
                                                      & post secondary program) which
                                                      includes the DCF Introductory Child
Preschool Teacher,                                                                               Child Development Associate – Council for
                                                      Care Certificates
(Children with special                                                                            Professional Recognition
                              $32.72      2.86       AS/AAS Early Childhood Education and
needs in Child Care                                                                              Florida Department of Children & Families –
                                                      Child Development Early Intervention
Center)                                                                                           Staff Credential
                                                      College Credit Certificate
                                                     Also, DCF course: Special Needs
                                                      Appropriate Practices course
                                                                                                 Florida Department of Education Teacher
                                                                                                  Certification
Preschool/Pre Kindergarten                           BS/BA degree in Early Childhood
                                                                                                  Note: to teach special needs children, those
Teacher                                               Education.
                              $32.72      2.86                                                    with BS/BA degree in Early Childhood
(Special needs children in                           BS/BA degree in Exceptional Student
                                                                                                  Education must pass the exam in exceptional
Public School district)                               Education
                                                                                                  student education and have that added to their
                                                                                                  teaching certificate.
                                                     Child Care Center Operations program
                                                      (Post secondary certificate only)         Florida Department of Children and Families
Child Care Center Director    $29.59      2.37
                                                                                                Director Credential
                                                     AS/AAS Early Childhood Management
Teacher –
                                                       Early Childhood Education (BA/BS)
  Kindergarten               $31.07      2.55
                                                       PreK/Primary Education (BA/BS)
  Elementary                 $31.31      2.25                                                  Florida Department of Education Teacher
                                                       Elementary Education (BA/BS)
  Middle                     $31.76      2.03                                                  Certification
                                                       Secondary Education (BA/BS) –
  High School                $32.94      1.50
                                                        emphasis in area of expertise
Teacher, Special Ed -
                                                       Early Childhood Education (BA/BS)
  Kindergarten               $32.72      2.86
                                                       Elementary Education (BA/BS)
  Elementary                 $32.72      2.86                                                  Florida Department of Education Teacher
                                                       Exceptional Student Education (BA/BS)
  Middle                     $31.73      2.33                                                  Certification
                                                       Secondary Education (BA/BS) –
  High School                $32.20      1.62
                                                        emphasis in subject area
Teacher, Career and
                                                                                                 Florida Department of Education Teacher
Technical Education-
                                                     Secondary Education (BA/BS) –               Certification (for degreed coverages)
  Middle                     $35.77      0.40
                                                      emphasis in subject area                    or
  High School                $35.18      0.44
                                                                                                 Certification through school district
                                          Projected
                                           Annual
                           Average
                                         Percentage
     Occupation             Hourly                              Training/Education                            Licensing/Certification4
                                           Growth
                            Wage2
                                          Through
                                            20153
                             $25.62
                           (Vocational                   M.S. or M.A. in field of expertise for      No certification needed.
                              Ed) to                      some adjuncts at community colleges         Note: Colleges/Universities may have specific
Professor                                2.22 to 3.46
                             $65.93                       and universities                            requirements.
                               (Law                      Ph.D in field of expertise for all others
                            teachers)
Education Administrator-                                 Varies, but often requires training in
 Elem/Secondary             $51.74         1.68          specific areas such as in leadership or
 Postsecondary              $40.61         2.26          administration.                             Florida Department of Education Certification
 All other                  $41.35         2.31         Usually, an MS or a PhD is required
                                                         Masters in Educational Leadership