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Child Care Scholarship Freeze

Starting May 1, 2025, the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) Program will temporarily stop issuing scholarships to new families.

Careers in Early Childhood

This page provides an overview of careers in early childhood education in Maryland. The Direct Services and Supportive Services sections describe specific jobs, including lists of job responsibilities, recommended or required educational requirements, and potential job settings.

DIRECT SERVICE CAREERS

Family Child Care Provider

Child Care Center Administrator or Director

Child Care Teacher

Child Care Teacher Infant/Toddler Option

Nursery School Teacher

Child Care Teachers (School Age Option)

Child Care Assistant

Child Care Aide

Public School Pre-K Teacher

Early Childhood Special Educator (Supports and Services in the Natural Environment)

Early Intervention Special Educator (Preschool Special Education in the Least Restrictive Environment)

SUPPORTIVE SERVICE CAREERS

Home Visitor

Early Childhood Coordinator

Child Care Referral Consultant

Professional Development Trainer/Coordinator

Technical Assistance Specialist/Coach

Maryland EXCELS Technical Assistance/Coach

Licensing Specialist

Managers of Child Care Resource Centers, Local Agencies, and Nonprofit Organizations

Mental Health Consultant

Family Specialist/Counselor

Community College Instructor—Non-Credit Adjunct

Community College Instructor—Instructional Specialist in Child Care Training

The complete version of Careers in Early Childhood Education: A Maryland Guide

Career Planning

Early Childhood Career Center

Careers in Early Childhood

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Incentives

Child Development Associate® (for HS Students)

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Carey M. Wright, Ed.D.
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Wes Moore
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Aruna Miller
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