Careers Related to Working with Children
When taking an Early Childhood development course students learn the basic understanding of children so that they can consider furthering their studies to become professionals within their desired field. Some careers related to interaction and/or dealing with children are:
Family and Consumer Science Teacher
Coach/Scout
Child Care Worker
Children’s Librarian
Elementary School Teacher
Elementary School Counselor
Health Educator
Preschool Teacher
Art/Drama/Music Teacher
Parent Educator
Child/Family/School Social Worker
Special Education Teacher
Teacher Assistant
Abuse Counselor
Adoption Counselor
Art/Music Therapist
Child Advocate
ChildWelfare Worker
Child Care Lobbyist
Family Therapist
Child Development/GuidanceSpecialist
Child Protection Social Worker
Child Psychologist/Psychiatrist
Juvenile Officer
Mental Health Counselor
Recreation Therapist
School Psychologist
Social Worker
Speech/Language Pathologist
Youth Services Coordinator
Child Protective Services
Specialist
Audiologist
Dental Hygienist
Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrician
Pediatric Dentist,
Pediatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Pediatric/School Nurse
Author, Children’s books
Camp Counselor/Director
Day Care Center Director
Illustrator, Children’s Books
Nanny/Au Pair,
Radio/TV/Theatre Performer
Youth Minister
These are just a few child-related carrers. Click here to learn about more careers, work settings, along with other resources and organizations that work with children.
Family and Consumer Science Teacher
Coach/Scout
Child Care Worker
Children’s Librarian
Elementary School Teacher
Elementary School Counselor
Health Educator
Preschool Teacher
Art/Drama/Music Teacher
Parent Educator
Child/Family/School Social Worker
Special Education Teacher
Teacher Assistant
Abuse Counselor
Adoption Counselor
Art/Music Therapist
Child Advocate
ChildWelfare Worker
Child Care Lobbyist
Family Therapist
Child Development/GuidanceSpecialist
Child Protection Social Worker
Child Psychologist/Psychiatrist
Juvenile Officer
Mental Health Counselor
Recreation Therapist
School Psychologist
Social Worker
Speech/Language Pathologist
Youth Services Coordinator
Child Protective Services
Specialist
Audiologist
Dental Hygienist
Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrician
Pediatric Dentist,
Pediatric Rehabilitation Counselor
Pediatric/School Nurse
Author, Children’s books
Camp Counselor/Director
Day Care Center Director
Illustrator, Children’s Books
Nanny/Au Pair,
Radio/TV/Theatre Performer
Youth Minister
These are just a few child-related carrers. Click here to learn about more careers, work settings, along with other resources and organizations that work with children.