Careers Working With Infants and Children

This volume profiles more than twenty careers open to individuals interested in working with children, whether as a care provider, educator, policy-maker, or social worker. This volume explores opportunities spanning a number of fields and areas of interest.

The types of careers for those who plan to work with children and infants include such traditional caretaking positions as preschool directors and preschool aides, school nursing, and kindergarten teachers. Others may intend to pursue careers in medicine with the goal of working with children as pediatricians, dentists, oncologists, psychologists, and nurse practitioners. Still, others may be interested in teaching opportunities working with English Language Learners (ELL), in special education, or as a reading specialist. Social workers and judges in juvenile courts are also vital to the well-being of children, along with psychologists and therapists.