Also called: Parents as Teachers educator, Family support specialist
Visits families with babies and young children to coach parents on child development and connect them to resources.
Parent educators bring toys and books to families' homes, show parents simple games that build language, screen for delays, and help with things like food or housing. Programs like Parents as Teachers and Nurse-Family Partnership employ them.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in child development or social work often preferred; program-specific certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Child Development, Social Work, Family Studies.
Growing about average. Federal home-visiting funding has expanded these programs.
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help with screening paperwork and visit notes; building trust with families in their homes stays human.
Classes: Child development CTE class, Psychology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1093.
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