I have no clue what "Tabitha Takes Over" is or has to do with child care :confused:
You mentioned it in another thread too so I am assuming it is some sort of show like Super Nanny or something.... ??
I think we will agree to disagree about professionalism and it's connection to a degree.
That is an insulting statement to make towards/about providers who do not have a degree.
There are MANY providers here who do not have a degree yet are VERY professional and take their career just as seriously......kwim?
If you use this analogy then, a provider who has no children would be considered an unqualified caregiver?
Earning a degree does NOT break you out of the glorified babysitter label....
Same as above....a degree may give you a formal education but the hands on experience a provider gets from actually doing the job teaches you FAR MORE than any textbook you can cite or memorize.
Not to mention that earning a degree in early childhood education has very little to do with the actual care of a child. Sure you learn all sorts about developmental growth and about the ages and stages of cognitive and physical development but that still does NOT guarantee that you are a quality CARE giver.
Like I said, many providers choose to provide CARE without so much emphasis on the education part. Of course learning happens naturally through play but the caregiver doesn't HAVE to follow a specific curriculum or purposely teach the child anything to be a good caregiver.
I owned and operated my child care business for 15 years before I went to back to school and earned my degree and in all honestly, I didn't really learn anything I didn't already know other than textbook terms and words to define the skills and knowledge I already knew and a little of the "why" behind some behaviors but I can guarantee that it didn't automatically make me a better caregiver or instantly make parents view me more professionally.
You mentioned it in another thread too so I am assuming it is some sort of show like Super Nanny or something.... ??
I think we will agree to disagree about professionalism and it's connection to a degree.
That is an insulting statement to make towards/about providers who do not have a degree.
There are MANY providers here who do not have a degree yet are VERY professional and take their career just as seriously......kwim?
If you use this analogy then, a provider who has no children would be considered an unqualified caregiver?

Earning a degree does NOT break you out of the glorified babysitter label....
Same as above....a degree may give you a formal education but the hands on experience a provider gets from actually doing the job teaches you FAR MORE than any textbook you can cite or memorize.
Not to mention that earning a degree in early childhood education has very little to do with the actual care of a child. Sure you learn all sorts about developmental growth and about the ages and stages of cognitive and physical development but that still does NOT guarantee that you are a quality CARE giver.
Like I said, many providers choose to provide CARE without so much emphasis on the education part. Of course learning happens naturally through play but the caregiver doesn't HAVE to follow a specific curriculum or purposely teach the child anything to be a good caregiver.
I owned and operated my child care business for 15 years before I went to back to school and earned my degree and in all honestly, I didn't really learn anything I didn't already know other than textbook terms and words to define the skills and knowledge I already knew and a little of the "why" behind some behaviors but I can guarantee that it didn't automatically make me a better caregiver or instantly make parents view me more professionally.
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