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Early Childhood
Courses:
Industry Certificates:
Commonwealth Child Care Credential-Certificate of Eligibility KY Early Care and Education Orientation Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
End of Program Assessments:
Consumer and Family Services Early Childhood Education Culinary and Food Services
Work Environment:
Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.
How to become an Early Childhood Educator:
Recruiters and hiring managers typically seek candidates with at least a Bachelor's degree when filling this role.
Pay:
The entry level salary in Kentucky's Statewide Areas, for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare is $29,370 The median salary is $40,330 The salary for an experienced Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare is $82,070 The statewide entry level salary for all occupations is $22,980 The statewide median salary is $40,180
Job Outlook:
There are 518 people currently employed as Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare with a potential for 83 new job openings in the next 5 years.
Other potential jobs/statistics:
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare:There are 518 people currently employed as Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare with a potential for 83 new job openings in the next 5 years.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:There are 4,237 people currently employed as Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary with a potential for 615 new job openings in the next 5 years.