The first national organization I selected is
The National Women’s Law Center, and I chose them because they provide a plethora
of resources for early childhood advocates.
They write fact sheets, resource pages and advocacy tool kits that cover
the spectrum of early childhood including child care, Head Start and public
school pre-kindergarten. The National
Women’s Law Center has a job currently open titled Outreach Associate—Education
and Employment. The Outreach Associate
will work to implement creative field and communications strategies that
promote opportunities for women and girls in school and at work, among other
issues. The job requirements for this
position include a bachelor’s degree,
two years professional experience and strong writing skills. These job requirements highlight some of the
skills and education necessary to apply for this job. The Early Childhood Studies Master’s program
coupled with experience would meet the minimum requirements for this job. The link for more information about this job
is located at this link: http://www.nwlc.org/jobs/outreach-associate-education-and-employment
The second national organization selected for
was CLASP policy solutions that work for low income people. CLASP was selected for some of the same
reasons The National Women’s Law Center were chosen because of the resources,
position statements and research they conduct on early childhood issues from
the perspective of supporting low income families. High-quality child
care and early education can build a strong foundation for young children's
healthy development and ensure that children have all they need to thrive
(CLASP, 2013). This statement regarding
high-quality child care is exactly in line with my personal feelings about my
work. Currently CLASP does not have any
open positions; however, I selected Christine Johnson-Stab the Senior Policy
Analyst, Child Care & Early Education.
She has a Master’s in public policy.
The Early Childhood Studies Master’s degree with a specialization in
Public Policy and Advocacy should meet the job qualifications for the job of
this nature.
The third national group selected is Children’s Defense
Fund. They are leader in early childhood
policy. Extensive research has shown
that early childhood programs significantly increase a child’s chance of
avoiding the prison pipeline (Children’s Defense Fund, 2012). They provide early childhood advocates with
tools, resources, research and publications that support early childhood across
all sectors including child care, Head Start, and public school. Additionally, they provide many public
awareness campaigns that support early childhood. At this time, Children’s Defense Fund does
not have any early childhood related positions open. Dr. Cathy Grace is the Director of Early
Childhood Development Policy. She has a
doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction.
I am not sure if this Master’s program would provide the education needed
to work at Children’s Defense Fund, but it would provide a high foundational
level of education for a person wanting to work there.
Reference
Children’s Defense Fund. (2012). Early Childhood Education & Care. Retrieved from http://www.childrensdefense.org/policy-priorities/early-childhood-education-care/
CLASP.
(2013). Child Care & Early
Learning. Retrieved from http://www.clasp.org/issues?type=child_care_and_early_education
The
National Women’s Law Center. (2013).
Child Care & Early Learning. Retrieved
from http://www.nwlc.org/our-issues/child-care-%2526-early-learning
