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EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE ADMINISTRATORS, PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE

On-The-Job Responsibilities:

Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: Bachelor's degree

Employed as of 2022: 528

2032 Projected Openings: 335

Entry Level Salary: $30,330

Median Salary: $38,230

Experienced Level Salary: $62,810

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Employed as of 2022:

2032 Projected Openings:

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Skills

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Abilities

Written Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Institutions With Associated Majors
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Asbury University

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$21,053
Graduation
Graduation Rate
67.4 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$24,028

Bellarmine University

Superintendency and Educational System Administration

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Doctoral
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$22,229
Graduation
Graduation Rate
62.6 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$25,000

Bellarmine University

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Doctoral
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$22,229
Graduation
Graduation Rate
62.6 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$25,000

Campbellsville University

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$22,252
Graduation
Graduation Rate
38.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$17,156

Campbellsville University

Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$22,252
Graduation
Graduation Rate
38.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$17,156

Eastern Kentucky University

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Master
  • Doctoral
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$10,158
Graduation
Graduation Rate
48.5 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$22,500
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