Day Care Center Debate Should Focus On Education of Teachers
With a recent report linking early childhood behavioral troubles with low-quality day care, CareerSchoolDirectory.com, a leading online educational resource, has released an article focusing on the opportunities available for students interested in a career in early childhood education. The study, conducted in part by The NICHD Early Child Care Research Network, tracked over 1,300 children in a number of childcare settings and found a connection between behavioral issues and time spent in day care centers. CareerSchoolDirectory.com's article highlights the growing opportunities in this field and suggests degree paths for interested students.
(PRWEB) April 5, 2007 -- In the wake of a recently released, widely publicized study on the impact of day care on early childhood, CareerSchoolDirectory.com has published an article emphasizing the need for well-trained, highly educated professionals to make a positive impact on young children's early development. The study by Margaret Burchinal, which followed more than 1,300 children from 1991, suggests that children who spent time in low-quality day care centers could have a greater occurrence of behavioral issues later. CareerSchoolDirectory.com, an online resource for career education and training, emphasizes the need for aspiring educators to focus on their own education (http://www.careerschooldirectory.com/news/2007/03/early_childhood_education_takes_center_stage.html).
While Burchinal's study draws the conclusion that parental involvement is critical to the development of children and may influence future behavioral problems, it also points to a quality issue in early childhood education. Said the study's author, "We found that more time in day care centers correlates to higher problem behavior scores." Fifteen percent of the children in the study spent more than three years in day care, and the quality of these day care centers was then evaluated. The results of the study revealed that the children who spent the most time in day care also had the lowest quality of care -- further emphasizing the need for well-trained educators at the earliest stages of development.
For students interested in a career in early childhood education, CareerSchoolDirectory.com points out the importance of getting a college degree to succeed in this field, as well as to become licensed. From associate's degrees to more advanced degrees in education, CareerSchoolDirectory.com provides students with critical career-path information, school directories and advice in a wide variety of fields. This latest article on childhood education (http://www.careerschooldirectory.com/news/2007/03/early_childhood_education_takes_center_stage.html), gives interested students specific, actionable advice on the steps they can take to get started.
CareerSchoolDirectory.com lists many schools dedicated to career education and training. Students and professionals can easily find the schools, colleges, professional training programs and career development resources necessary for their career and personal fulfillment.
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