Career Opportunities

Graduates of UL Lafayette’s Early Childhood Education program can pursue careers in a variety of fields, including:

• Teachers (Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Elementary School)
• Instructional Specialist or Instructional Coordinators
• School Administrators
• Child Care Providers
• Child Advocates Working in Education Related Organizations
• Preschool & Day Care Directors
• Instructional designers
• Tutors or Trainers
• Instructional Materials Sales Representatives

Students who graduate from this program will receive certification from the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) to teach children in grades PK3 through 3.