What Are My Career Goals In Early Childhood Education

I choose the early child hood field to better myself as a teacher and to get a better understanding of how a child’s mind work. Growing up I always wanted to became a teacher and open up my own daycare center. One of my career goals is to make sure my center is built and able to meet the needs of all children. This includes children who suffer with a disability or disorder. There is not many centers who have the resources or staff willing to help a child who suffer with developmental issues. My goals are simple and I am headed in the right direction. Children inspire me to be a better teacher and role model. This is why I want my degree in ECE.
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Growing up around an aunt who was diagnosed with Down syndrome was amazing. I always wanted to know more about her and others who suffers with it as well. I have always had a passion for children, from an early age. Although I really enjoy interacting with a child who suffers from some form of a disability or disorder. At sixteen years old, I began working with the special population with the City of Durham, North Carolina. It was an after school and summer program that catered to the needs of the youth who suffers with a disability. The youth had many disorders ranging from autism, Asperger, Down syndrome, …show more content…
I felt I needed to know more about my own child and my aunt’s development. I took it upon myself to become certified in early childhood education, to better understand the many milestones my child would cross before the age of eight. Once I became certified I entered into the early childhood classroom. I floated around the day care before I found the perfect age group that I enjoyed working with. The two year olds are the age I was called to work with. Children learn from observing and listening, they are very curious