Preschool Teachers

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Instruct young children in activities that are designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.

Preschool Teachers teach young children. They work with them on activities that promote social, physical, and intellectual growth that helps them prepare for school.

Wages	$18.11 per hour on average
Demand	High Demand
Outlook	The outlook is Excellent
Education & Training	Bachelor's degree is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Child Care and Support Services Management Early Childhood Education and Teaching Elementary Education and Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Human Development and Family Studies, General Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
On the Job	Work Activities Assist students with special educational needs. Provide for basic needs of children. Apply multiple teaching methods. Read to students. Teach life skills. Develop instructional objectives. Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs. Establish rules or policies governing student behavior. Plan educational activities. Plan experiential learning activities.
Career Pathways	Teaching and Training
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