According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the overall employment of kindergarten, elementary and secondary school teachers is expected to increase about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2006. The handbook also states that teachers who are geographically mobile and who have obtained licensure in more than one subject should have a distinct advantage in finding a job.
Early childhood refers to the time period between birth and eight years of age.
Educational certifications or licenses are required in most of these settings. Early childhood education teachers play a crucial role in a child's development. What a child learns and experiences during his or her early years can color his or her view of the world and of themselves, and can affect future success or failure in school, work and their personal lives. Early childhood teachers introduce children to numbers, language, science and social studies, utilizing games, music, artwork, films, slides, computers and other tools to teach basic skills. In today's multi-cultural society, teachers often work with students and children from a variety of ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds.