Why I Chose Early Childhood Education

One, two, three eyes on me! I heard this phrase almost everyday in elementary school and ironically I now hear it everyday in high school. I’m fortunate enough to be able to attend a high school that offers the perfect vocational class for me, Early Childhood Education. At this time, I’m enrolled in the first year dual credit class. This class has allowed me to gain experience in the classroom with children and be able to get ahead of the game by earning college credits while still in high school. While I enjoy just being able to work with children, I would also like to add more to the mix. I also have a vital interest in sign language. Being able to work with deaf children would be a dream come true and I would look forward to it everyday.
These opportunities include getting a head start in my career and putting more money into my future plans. I can get a head start on my career by graduating college earlier. This will allow me to have more time to develop a more stable career. Then, I would be able to make a difference in more children’s lives and be able to do it sooner. The money I save from earning the college credits while still in high school will allow me to build a brighter future. I want to open my own daycare and the money I save will allow me to open it sooner due to having a head start of saving money. While money is an important aspect to building a future, knowing what you want to do in the future is also a crucial factor. Having hands on experience with children has helped me decide that I would enjoy pursuing a future with children. I was able to view whether or not I could handle being with children all day and if it would be something that I would enjoy to do. Overall, the enjoyment and savings I have earned from this class has helped me come up with a path for my