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Early Childhood Careers. Competency Goal 6 Professionalism. Learning Essential Questions. 1. Why should you examine your reasons for wanting to work with young children? 2. Why should you explore the personal characteristics needed for successfully working with young children? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Early Childhood Careers
Competency Goal 6Professionalism
Learning Essential Questions 1. Why should you examine your reasons for wanting to work with young
children? 2. Why should you explore the personal characteristics needed for
successfully working with young children? 3. How do you develop a broad picture of the responsibilities and rewards
of being a qualified early childhood educator? 4. How can you begin to understand that the role of an educator is to
support and enhance learning by preparing the environment, providing challenging learning experiences and interacting with children and parents?
5. How do you expand your awareness of the educational workforce profiles and understand the importance and value of continuing education and advocacy for professional development?
6. How do professionals show understanding and commitment to the professional’s code of ethical conduct?
Professional Resource File
Begin organizing your PRF
Background and Statements of Competence
Autobiography (300 words)
Statements of Competency (6 areas)
Resource collections
Variety of items from each section
For this section you need…Write a biography
Name, address, website, and phone number of the agency that regulates child care/schools. Copy a section of the current regulations that govern personnel qualifications
Membership from at least 1 national education association that also has a state or local chapter
Collect 3 items • pamphlet or articles on the way children learn and
develop• two copies of an observation tool—one blank and one
filled out • names and contact information for agencies with
expertise in developmental and/or learning disabilities
There is a trend for Early Childhood Professionals
Employment
No family
Single parents
Dual-career families Assessment Prompt: Explain how each affects the profession
What are some careers you can think of?
Child care worker
Nanny/Au PairIn-home daycare
Assessment Prompt: Discuss the need for each (limited/forever)
Characteristics of an Early Childhood Professional
Knowledge Patience Like children
Assessment Prompt: Choose most important and tell why
Legal ResponsibilitiesCriminal Background Check
Privacy and Confidentiality
Mandated Reporting
Child Care Lab (pg. 18)
Employability SkillsChapter 2
Basic Skills Needed for Employability
Communication SkillsSpeakingListeningBody LanguageWritingReading
As we move through this section, think how each of these skills are
needed the field you are interested in.
Math SkillsThinking SkillsTechnology SkillsInformation SkillsWork Ethic
Responsibility and Commitment
Reliability and FlexibilityHonesty
Assessment Prompt: Explain 3 most important and tell why
How do you go about getting a job?Networking
Internet
Professional Organizations (pg 29)
Volunteering or InternshipsAssessment Prompt: Tell your partner how you can use/develop each one
How to prepare for a jobApplication/Resume/Cover Letter
Portfolio
Interview (before, during, after)
Job OfferAssessment Prompt: practice
Employee Responsibilities
Earn your payUse time responsiblyRespect the rulesWork safelyMaintain confidentiality
People/RelationshipsInformationTechnologyMoney
Working together:Positive attitudeRespectResolving conflicts
EthicsAssessment Prompt: Demonstrate importance of each
Employer Responsibilities
Employee support
Safe working conditions
Performance evaluation
Fair labor practices
Assessment Prompt: Explain why each is needed
Terminating Employemnt
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