Why I Chose Early Childhood Education

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Ghandi said, "Be the change you want to see in the world." This quote has forever stuck by me. Coming from a family that does not strongly believe in education, I believe it is my duty to give children the chance to learn in a positive way that makes them above all else want to continue to learn. The easiest way for me to put this movement into motion is by attending Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute to obtain my Early Childhood Educator diploma.
Being the oldest of four, looking after children is something that has always come naturally to me. By age six I was diapering siblings, by twelve I was earning money to watch the neighborhood kids while their parents went out and at the weekly neighborhood meetings. I have since moved forward from causally babysitting in hopes of obtaining a career in childcare as a fully certified early childhood Educator. I currently work casually in two in home licensed daycares where I have accumulated appoximately 150 hours of experience, and in a full daycare and preschool facility where I have worked approximately 60 hours. …show more content…

I plan to complete the program in two and a half years, including completing my associated practicums.
My future goal is gain full time work in a facility in an infant toddler classroom after obtaining or while still working on my diploma. After having worked in both in home and center facilities I much prefer working in a larger facility, but I would like to use the experience gained in my practicums to in my future goal decisions.
Having knowledge and gaining experience are the key to starting my movement to early

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