What is the difference between early childhood education and elementary education?

Answer 1

It was my understanding that Early Childhood and Elementary Education were the same thing. Early Childhood could just be certified for P-4 were as Elementary could be for 5th and possibly 6th too. As far as salary, it is based on experience and the school districts allowed budget. For example, You could be a second year teacher with a bachelors degree and get 35,000. It is in step increases each year and plus if you add to your degree. Each school district has a set salary scale usually posted on their website.

Answer 2

It depends mostly one (a) where you work, (b) your education level, (c) whether you have any professional certifications, and (d) your actual job title/duties.

Typically early childhood educators exist on a professional career lader.

The bottom rung is being a babysitter (which often pays $10-20/hour). This doesn't require any formal training.

The second rung is working as a day care/child care teaching assistant which often requires some kind of training. Most teaching assistants nowadays in the US have an Associate of Arts in chld development or early childhood. Others have what is called CDA training which stands for the Child Development Association (CDA) National Credential. The Council for Professional Recognition bestow that credential. Teaching Assistans can make from $15-19K a year at a chld care center or about $20-21K as a teaching assistant in a public school.

The third rung is working as a day care lead teacher. These teachers often must have an Associates Degree, but more and more child care centers are looking to get individuals with Bachelor's degrees. National accreditation from places like NAEYC are pushing for this. If you working in a child care setting you do not have to be certified. Often the salary is $20-23K per year.

The fourth rung is working as a lead early childhood teacher in a public school system. These professionals must have a Bachelor's Degree from a college that has been approved by the state to train teachers to be recommended for certification by the state. Certification often requires graduation from such an approved college program, passing certain certification tests (often the PRAXIS battery of tests), and completing formal on-the-job assessment for the first two-three years. These teachers can make anywhere from $25K-31K depending on the school that they work in. Salaries for teachers tend to be higher in the Atlantic Northeast and the Pacific states. The South Atlantic States are mixed with some paying better salaries others payinig lower salaries.

The fifth rung is working as an instructor at a community college for vocational school. These individuals often have to have a Masters in the early childhood field. They do not necessarily need to be certified, but many community colleges are looking for former public school or child care teachers to bolster the integrity of their programs. Salaries for this individuals can vary widely from $32K to $45K depending on experience and whether or not you are state certified.

The highest rung is working as a professor at a 4-year college. These individuals must have a terminal degree in early childhood education. They normally have a salary of $50K or above.

Answer 3

The answer is yes.

the difference is elementary get: 37,000-59,000.

and the high school teachers get: 39,000-62,000.

Answer: Not necessarily. In the public school systems in New York, the salary scale is the same for all levels.

Answer 4

Early childhood technically means up through 1st grade. But if you're looking at schools to take your child to and some refer to themselves as day area vs. preschools vs. early childhood learning centers it's all basically the same thing. You see before all of them were called daycares but some schools wanted to get away from the idea that kids just play all day that people think when you hear "daycare" and began referring to themselves as preschools to emphasize that learning takes place not just playing. So "daycares" became like the bottom of the barrel and everyone moved to calling themselves "preschools" but now that even the play based centers call themselves preschools, some have moved to calling themselves "early childhood education centers" again to emphasize that they are different and the kids learn there.

Answer 5

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for a early childhood teacher as of May 2008 is as follows.

• Preschool Teachers - $26,610
• Kindergarten Teachers - $49,770
• Elementary School Teachers - $52,240

Answer 6

Typically early childhood education is from pre-K through fourth grade, and elementry education is fourth through eighth grade.

Answer 7

They are just same because according to my series of readings, primary and elementary have a common meaning.