1. A Career for Me? Objective – Consider societal trends that affect child care career demand, and develop a career plan.

2. What is the Demand for child care type jobs?  Reference: Eastern Shore Career Guide  Child care worker – pg 29  Recreation worker – pg 65  Teacher Aide – pg 69  Elementary Teacher – pg 69

3. Why is there a demand for these types of jobs?  Textbook pg 423 and your knowledge  Society trends: –Widespread effort to ______________ –Changes in family life may mean less support from _________________  In part because people ___________ more often –More often, both parents _________ outside of the home –More people believe children have the right to ______________ of life –Single parenthood is on the ___________ –More families have extra ______________ than in the past

4. Qualities Needed to Work in the Child Development Field

5. Service Learning  Can establish a good reference  Can build skill  Can change your world for the better  http://www.salisbury. edu/servicelearning/ http://www.salisbury. edu/servicelearning/

6. Your Assignment:  Write a step by step plan to follow to prepare you for your future chosen career. Steps must be in a logical order, and include short term and long term steps. Minimum of ten steps.  In summary, demand + personal qualities + education + service + strategic planning = SUCCESS