INTRODUCTION
Pre-school teachers are the educators for the children between the years 3-5 who have not entered kindergarten. They teach the children diverse areas such as writing, reading, science and other subjects in the best possible ways for the children to understand. The years of childhood are essential in establishing the education foundation of a child. It is a requirement that children are equipped with this basic foundation for a successful academic life in school (US Dept. of Education). Research shows that those who are undertaken through early childhood programs have long term benefits (nayc.com).

EMPLOYMENT POSSIBILITIES
Preschool teachers can work either in private or public schools. However, there are other diverse fields that employ the teachers. Religious or charitable organizations, formal childcare centers or private practice is among the many employment centers for the pre-school teachers. Religious or charitable organizations have Head start programs that receive federal funding for the disadvantaged children between three to five years of age. The teachers typically work during the school hours and work for approximately ten months annually. However, some may prefer to work all year round, utilizing the two-month summer break (nea.org).

TRAINING AND EDUCATION
The education and training requirements for a preschool teacher varies depending on the setting and location of the institutions. Various states have differing legislation on the education requirements that can vary from a high school diploma to a bachelor’s degree. Most childcare centers will require that the teacher has at least a certificate in early childhood training in addition to a high school diploma. Most employers prefer a post-secondary educational qualification on early childhood matters. Head start fields require the teachers to have at least an associate degree although a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education is more preferred. The private and public institutions usually employ candidates with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a degree related to the handling of the young children. Experience is of essence among the teachers and those with higher experience are more preferred (Bureau of Statistics).

JOB PROSPECTS
An investment in quality early childhood programs is the best a country can make. Cardenas in the Huffington Post notes that President of the United States is committed to the advancement of these programs to reach as many children as possible, even those from disadvantaged programs. The government, in recognition of the correlation between quality childhood education and better outcomes, is committed to investment in the sector. This is good news for the early childhood teachers as it means that the field is only going to get better and better with time. There were 438,200 employment jobs for early childhood educators in 2012. According to the Bureau of Statistics, the jobs are bound to grow by 17% by 2022, which is faster than the average. The fact is attributed to the improved focus on the children between the ages of three to five (Bureau of Statistics).

OTHER NEWS
More effort and studies are being put into the development and understanding of the early childhood programs. It has been established that children who undertake the programs earn an average of $2000 more than those who do not(naeyc.com). The campaigns to have parents take their children to the childcare centers coupled with the government efforts is great news for the teachers and stakeholders in the field (Cardenas par4). Studies such as the Abecedarian Project show that children with quality preschool programs are more likely to sail through school smoothly. They are less likely to need special education, repeat grades, or get into trouble with the law in the future (naeyc.com).

CONCLUSION
The early childhood education has been a sleeping lion that has been woken up and is on an unstoppable growth. With increased attention from the governments and its benefits supported by statistics, the sector bound for improvement with time. More research has been undertaken in the sector on ways to improve the quality of the programs. Early childhood teachers are therefore in increased demand, and there are positive prospects in the field.