Also called: Nature Preschool Teacher, Outdoor Early Childhood Educator
Teaches young kids outdoors almost every day, rain or shine, in woods and fields.
A forest school teacher leads preschoolers on hikes, builds forts from sticks, explains why worms come up after rain, and keeps everyone warm and safe in all weather.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 3 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's in early childhood education; nature-based certificates exist.
Ways in: 2-year college, 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Early Childhood Education, Environmental Education.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Nature-based preschools are one of the fastest-growing niches in early education.
Low risk for 10 years. AI won't replace leading preschoolers on hikes and fort-building in all weather; it stays hands-on outside.
Classes: Child development CTE class, AP Environmental Science, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-2011.
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