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Parenting
Unit 6 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Au Pair | a person from a foreign country who lives with a family and provides child care in exchange for room, board, and transportation |
| Career | an occupation to which you have made a long term commitment |
| Child Development Associate (CDA) | a national credential that certifies child care workers; it is earned based on hours of child care experience and post-secondary courses taken. The recipient must be as least eighteen and have a high school diploma. |
| Entrepreneur | a person who owns and runs his or her own business |
| Entry-level position | a beginning level job in a field for people with limited training and education |
| Nanny | a child chare worker who usually provides care in the child's home |
| Paraprofessional | a person with training beyond high school in a certain area |
| Professional | a position that requires a degree from a four-year college |
| Technology | the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes such as reaching goals, meeting needs, and solving problems |