please help I'm thinking of becoming an infant,toddler teacher I need 2 know the negatives,positives things?

Question

please help I'm thinking of becoming an infant,toddler teacher I need to know the negatives,positives things about it. It would help me in my career decision. Thanks for the help.

Answer 1

Well, what exactly are you looking for in your career. Usually, infant and toddler "teachers" are often their daycare providers. Very rarely is this level "certified" to teach. These positions are often held by high schoolers. The turnover rate is high and the pay is no more than minimum wage. Most people who become certified in early childhood become Kindergarten teachers or Daycare Center Directors, but not the teachers themselves. I have worked as a daycare teacher (when I was in high school), I'm currently a certified teacher and have been since 2000. I did choose to stay home with my children for a few years and during that time I ran a home daycare. And what everyone else has said before about being underpaid and undervalued holds true. Espcially for teachers of infant and toddlers because most people feel they are no more that "daycare providers." So I would say figure out exactly what you want your exact (general) career path to be and ask a questioned based on that. Good luck.

Answer 2

You will not need a credential to teach infants and toddlers, but usually you need a certain amount of units to teach at a preschool. The positives are that if you truly love children and want to be able to watch them grow and influence them positively, it's a great job.

Negatives: contrary to what another person said, the pay is not good. You will never be compensated monetarily for the work you will be doing, even at a preschool. It is a very hard, thankless job. Parents can be challenging, and kids themselves seem to have less and less manners (due to their parents!). You have to very seriously consider this kind of job. If you truly love it, then that's great, they need more people who really love to teach!

Answer 3

I'm working at becoming a teacher myself aiming at the Kindergarten age but the degree requires you learn K-5 (Kindergarten through fifth grade).

The positives and negatives are something you need to decide on yourself. What might be a positive for someone might be a negative to someone else. I equate it to pain, what might be painful to someone might be considered "exquisitely joyous" (a quote someone gave me as to the sensation of having hooks in her back and being suspended by them).

This is what I suggest. Before you dive in head first with school, go ahead and start school if you are lacking a Bachelor's degree and begin taking ONLY basics (and if you wish to spend the money or if FASFA can afford it - any extra classes that interest you). Do visit a counselor and obtain a curriculum for a Bachelor's degree in education I'd suggest K-5 or if you want to broaden your work K-12. (If you don't have a Bachelor's degree I really suggest obtaining one, even if your community college offers a two year education program guaranteeing that teaching certificate. In my experience two year degrees still land you in retail job after retail job with higher pay because you have that two year degree. My husband and I are learning the hard way that doors do not open for us 'less we have that Bachelor’s degree. I don't know your age and I'm not trying to preach, but it's a lot harder at 32 to go back and make up for 14 years of loss time and mistakes). No before you graduate get the job, get to class and realize this isn't what you want - do this: volunteer at a school as an Kindergarten Assistant or a volunteer Preschool Assistant - doesn't matter what school so long as they have a Kindergartner or preschool program, whichever you'd rather work at. Give yourself as long it takes for you to decide if that is indeed a career path you want to pursue.

That should help you put the positives and negatives into perspective for ya.

Hope that helps, if not, my apologies.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Teaching is the type of career that you choose solely based on your love of teaching and children. If being able to support yourself and a family is important you may want to think really hard about it. My sister is a elementary school teacher. It works great for her because she has something to do during the day that she really enjoys and she has the same days off and summer break as her children.

Answer 6

Positives:
Helping the growing process of a child.
Watching them grow and learn.
Being able to make a difference in their lives.
I could go on..

Negative:
It can be hard to take care of young children, but if it's something you're heart is into, then you'll work through the tough times.

To work with children, you need to have a love for children (I mean like being around them, able to converse with them on their level, ect..) If your hearts not into teaching then you won't be effective.

Working with Children is a very rewarding experience.

Answer 7

Well as far as the positive points are concerned you will be able to develop the youth, it is well paid, less book knowledge and more psychology will be required, less workload.
Negative points are: children work with their moods, lots of motivational activities are required. More physical work.