Oct
3
If you are thinking to pursue a career in any specific field then considering a certificate program can add value to your career prospects. Presently, certificate programs in different subjects are the most sought-after programs as they are short in duration and are a great way of learning. In recent years, many universities providing numerous certificate programs have surged dramatically. In fact, many of these certificate programs have managed to come up to the level of degree programs.
Often, certificate programs are framed to focus on different essential parts of the subject and usually take less time to complete. They are a great way to enhance your qualifications. Another attractive part of such programs are the practical knowledge that is imparted during the course of study. This is very helpful and equips an individual with various skills that might further help him or her in enjoying a good job or promotion. Some of the most popular certificate programs that have pulled the attention of many students of the United States in recent times are:
Day-care education program
It is a program meant to introduce an individual with the necessities of a Child Development Associate credential. The curriculum primarily aims in introducing students with skills that are needed in a child day care profession. During the course students are taught about educational programs, developmental health for children, nutrition, first-aid needs of preschool children etc. This certificate program is sufficient for graduates who want to step into the entry-level work available in the variety of child day care management institutions. If required, graduates can pursue further specialization at a higher level that will immensely enhance their career prospects.
Sep
29
Great teachers are always in demand which makes a career in education a smart choice. If you are already in the teaching profession an advanced degree from an accredited online institution can also increase your job opportunities, earnings and career advancements.
Distance Learning Degree Programs in Education
Most online degree program offer associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees. Teaching license or certificates in teaching are also available at some online colleges and universities. You can also specialize in a certain area, such as:
Adult Education: If you are interested in working with adults and out of school youths whose education level is below standards, then a specialization in adult education may be best suited for you. Adult education specialization instruct in reading, writing, speaking English, and performing mathematical calculation or other basic skills that will help students to become positive contributors to society.
Curriculum Design: This specialization is best suited for those who like to design and develop curriculum for various levels and categories of education.
Early Childhood Education: What children learn and experience during their early years can affect them positively or negatively for the rest of their lives. Educators of Early childhood education play a vital role in helping to prepare children for success later in life.
Education Administration: This specialization will prepare you for a career in educational leadership or administration or supervisory positions.
Special Education: A specialization in special education is a great choice for those interested in pursuing a career working with learners with special needs.
Sep
21
5 Educational Careers: Choose the One that’s Right for You
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If death and taxes are two things you can count on, jobs in education might be a close third. While every industry has been shaken by the financial earthquakes (and volcanoes and tsunamis) of the past 16 months, education has always been one to turn to for stability, longevity, and growth.
But what if you can’t imagine yourself in the front of a classroom? Besides teaching history to high schoolers and art to elementary students, there are a range of careers in the education industry that fit every personality type. Read on to find out more about education jobs (and how to earn the degree you need to get started).
If you’re good with young children . . .
Become an early childhood educator
More and more parents are starting their children’s education early, which means there are great opportunities for early childhood educators (also known as pre-school teachers). The U.S. Department of Labor is expecting 19% growth in this career though 2018. This job not only provides a steady income, but a chance to help develop and shape a young child’s education.
If you like helping people . . .
Become a school counselor
Teachers often have their hands full developing lesson plans and grading papers, so school counselors are the ones students can turn to if they’re having problems in school, with friends, or at home. And counselors don’t just wait for students to come to them; they take an active role in developing appropriate programming, monitoring student’s progress, and stepping in when something, either at school or at home, isn’t right.
Sep
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Sep
13
Franchise Opportunities: Children?s Education Businesses
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If you have background as an educator, a daycare provider, preschool provider, or are an entrepreneur or a business executive that loves children and would enjoy the challenge of making a difference in their educational lives, perhaps a Childhood Education and Development franchise might be the perfect business for you.
In general, education is one of those industries that people invest in no matter what the economic climate. In fact, in difficult financial times, families invest more heavily in educating their children because they want their kids to have better opportunities than they had themselves, so childhood education is most definitely a recession-proof industry.
Below are some of the features of a Childhood Education franchise opportunity.
*Currently, the child education industry generates about $60 billion in annual revenue and provides more than 3.5 million jobs.
*Normal business hours. You won’t be working during the evening or on weekends. Business is conducted during “normal” business hours, so it truly is a lifestyle opportunity.
*It’s a business you can truly feel good about. Promoting education, whether via standard teaching practices, or by utilizing a tutoring curriculum, is, in itself, a “feel good” type of business.
*Most available opportunities feature low start up and operating costs. Some can be run from a home office.
*State of the art software is provided, which effectively manages all student academics.
*Professional tutors are readily available. Many franchisees never have found the need to advertise for tutors.
Sep
9
Children’s Sandbox Instrumental for Home Education
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A children’s sandbox is one of the best activity centers you can give to a child and is a great tool for home education. Sandboxes can provide infinite possibilities for your child’s imagination. The sand offers a landscape for your child to explore anyone of their little interests, be it dinosaurs or animals, trucks, transformers, bugs or sea creatures you name it. The sandbox is also a magnificent tool for early childhood education. They are ideal for backyards, daycare centers and provide a landscape for dozens of kindergarten games.
Children need little encouragement to get their imaginations rolling, but there are some things as parents we can do to help them have even more fun. Besides the obvious necessary toys in the sandbox, such as toy buckets, shovels, rakes etc. try letting them play with other toys such as their little rubber dinosaurs, or their toy kitchen stuff. One fun idea is to fill a small bucket with water and then burry it right up to the rim and let the kids pretend it’s a pond or a sink even a great ocean or pit of lava. Another fun thing to do is to create a game such as find the treasure, where one kid turns around while the other hides the treasure then acting as an angry pirate the other kid tries to find the lost treasure. Perhaps you can watch a video on archeology then go outside and carefully unveil some ancient pottery from the sandbox using small shovels and paintbrushes.
Sep
5
The importance of an early learning education in today’s world should be considered a crucial part
of a child’s life. Any parent or parent’s to be must realise that with the ever changing technology we have
today, things such as satellite TV or a world of information published on the internet trying to keep up may
at times seem difficult. Research and studies have proven to a young developing mind it is really quite simple.
Please allow me to share a few extracts from just some of the many research articles and documented facts I discovered searching for ways to teach my child.
This is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_childhood_education it goes on to indentify the child’s “sense of self” and states:
‘Researchers in the field and early childhood educators both view the parents as an integral part of the early childhood education process.
Early childhood education takes many forms depending on the beliefs of the educator or parent. If a young child doesn’t receive sufficient interaction and stimulus
during this crucial period, the child may be left with a developmental deficit that hampers his or her success in preschool, kindergarten, and beyond.”
In my view a child learns how to copy and paste at a very early age. Here is another extract and it’s a bit more hard hitting: “Chicago’s publicly-funded Child-Parent Centres
have served almost 100,000 3- and 4-year-olds since 1967. Researchers tracked 989 of those children and 550 similar children not in the program for 14 years.
Sep
1
Want To Pass Your Praxis Ii Elementary Education Practice Test? Memorize These Theories!
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As a future elementary school teacher, knowing all about student behavioral development will be the key to running a successful classroom.
Besides, you’ll be teaching an age group where the students will be changing the most – physically, mentally and emotionally! However, when it comes to your Praxis II elementary education study guide, it can be hard to tell which behavioral theories are worth your while – and which ones are just a complete waste of your precious time.
Not to worry! If you’re ready to take your Praxis II elementary education practice test , then these are the major behavioral theories that you MUST get familiar with. Just master these important theories during your Praxis II elementary content knowledge preparation, and you’ll be at the front of your own elementary school classroom in no time at all!
The Behavioral Theories of John Watson
In the early 1900s, Watson started the behavioral development movement by studying conditioned responses in children. He believed that children could be taught certain responses to objects that would not normally elicit a response. His most famous experiments involved making children afraid of white rats, so it’s highly likely that you’ll see this case study appear on your Praxis II elementary education study guide. Experts have long since discredited the success of his theories; however, he paved the way for crucial work in understanding how children’s behavioral development works.
The Behavioral Theories of Pavlov