Online child care training in the United States: a preliminary investigation of who participates, what is offered, and on which topics the workforce is focusing

International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy

Table 2 2015 course-taker occupation, education level, and age

Category	Number	Percent
Occupation (N = 40,559)
Teacher or assistant	21,683	53.4
Floater	8937	22.0
Family child care provider	591	1.5
Director or other administrative/managerial position	4161	10.3
Kindergarten, school-age, or other setting	5187	12.8
Education level (N = 40,559)
High school diploma or GED	18,120	44.7
Some college, a CDA, or an associate’s degree	11,192	27.6
Bachelor’s degree or higher	9595	23.7
State-based credential	1652	4.1
Age (N = 33,108)
18–32	14,645	44.2
33–55	14,533	43.9
56–89	3840	11.6