Career Opportunities Research and Report
This is a child and family development course for Human Development and Family Studies degree.
An important aspect of this assignment is to show you the depth and breadth of your education. As you’ll learn,
there is a great deal of overlap with respect to the training and educational requirements of each position. In
doing your reviews, take a moment and reflect upon the courses, assignments, and experiences you’ve been
exposed to during your time and how they’ve helped prepare you for the job market. Yes, it might seem like a
bit of self-promotion, but it’s important for you to realize that upon graduation, you’ll be well qualified for the
numerous job prospects that may come your way!
After researching the child and family development-related careers below write two thorough and succinct
paragraphs summarizing the job responsibilities and career outlook for each. For this assignment, the
Occupational Outlook Handbook (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) may prove helpful. Once the 12 sets of
paragraphs (a minimum of 24 paragraphs) are complete, compile them into a single APA formatted paper using
the career titles as in-text headings. End the paper with two to three paragraphs on which of the careers is
most appealing and which is least appealing to you and explain why. All work must be in compliance with
university academic standards and formatting rules of the American Psychological Association (APA) – 6th
Edition.
1. Child Life Specialist
2. Early Childhood Intervention
3. Adult Protective Services
4. Court Appointed Special Service
5. Head Start Administrator/Teacher
6. Forensic Interviewer
7. Children’s Protective Services
8. Pregnancy Centers
9. Adoption Agencies
10. Foster Care
11. Women’s Shelters
12. Children’s Camps
These must be submitted in the order listed above
