Our Graduates: Career Profile
1986
Home and Family Studies Major
Early Childhood Education Minor
Additional Education : N/A
Job Title : Preschool owner/director
Employer : Self – (Discovery World Preschool)
Position Description : Hire and supervise staff, organize and implement activity program, interview and enroll students, payroll/taxes, and inventory/order supplies.
Salary Range : Part time: $25,000-30,000; Full time: $50,000-70,000
Previously Held Positions : Preschool teacher
Courses Found Most Helpful : Those taught by Dr. Thiesson and Dr. Gish, are used most often, including Developmental Programming, Interpersonal Relationships, Parenting, Child Development, Marriage and the Family, etc.
How the HDFS Program Has Helped Prepare Her for Work : “I have found the counseling, interpersonal relations, and family studies helpful in relating to people and advising parents in need of help with parenting skills or marital and/or family issues.”
How Faith Interfaces with Work : “In my job, I carry a strong testimony with a recent bolder faith. Because of this, I can offer advice based on Biblical values. I also volunteer at church for VBS, Awana, and nursery. My Christian background and education are most useful there.”
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