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Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Teaches and cares for young children before kindergarten.

Typical education to startBachelor's degree
Job outlook2025–2035: -3%
Median pay$59,300 a year (2025)
Interest codeSEC Social, Enterprising, Conventional

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Preschool teachers plan play-based lessons, help young children learn letters, numbers and social skills, and talk with families. They work in child care centers, Head Start, pre-K programs and schools.

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The guide checks the courses against your plan, with things to try each year. Free account needed.

High school courses that build toward it

  • Child Development · Career and Technical

    Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

  • Physical Education · Health and PE

    Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

  • English 10 · English

    Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

  • Sociology · Social Studies

    Builds how groups and cultures work, which this job uses.

  • Statistics · Math

    Builds math, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.