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You and EarlyChildhoodEducation

Chapter 1 Mrs. Wagner

I Like Milk

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Focus Questions Who is an early childhood professional?

What can you do to embody the personal, educational,

professional practice, and public dimensions ofprofessionalism?

What is the terminology of early childhood education?

How can you prepare for a career in early childhoodeducation?

What does the future hold for the early childhoodprofessional?

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Who is an Early Childhood

Professional?

Early Childhood Professional? A person that has the personal characteristics,

knowledge, and skills necessary to teach andconduct programs so that all children learn.

The ability to inform the public about childrens andfamily issues.

A professional is a person who promotes high

standards for themselves, their colleagues, andtheir students.

Continually improving and expanding their skillsand knowledge.

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Figure 1.1Text Page 5

Definitions of Categories of Early

Childhood Professionals NAEYC National Association for the

Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org

Magazines

http://www.naeyc.org/http://www.naeyc.org/

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The Four Dimensions ofProfessionalism Personal Characteristics

Educational Attainment Professional Practice

Public Presentation

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Personal Characteristics

Four areas Personal Character

Emotional Qualities

Physical Health

Mental Health

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Personal Character

Ethical Behavior Having high morals and values

Legally and ethically proper

NAEYC developed codes of ethics that helpinform and guide professional practice.

PA Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for

Educators http://www.teaching.state.pa.us/teaching/lib/teaching/PACodeofConduct.pdf

Appendix A Activity

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Personal Character (cont.)

Civility Compassion, Patience, Acts of Kindness and

Helpfulness

Ex. Courteous with children, parents, and colleagues

Additional Traits

Courtesy, Dedication, Respect, Enthusiasm,Honesty, Intelligence and Motivation

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Emotional Qualities What is the most important quality?

Love and respect for children

Understanding of children and their families

Compassion

Empathy

Friendliness

Kindness

Sensitivity

Trust Tolerance

Warmth

Caring

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Emotional Qualities (cont.) Why Caring?

Love and respect for children

Understanding of children and their families

Compassion

Empathy

Friendliness

Kindness

Sensitivity

Trust Tolerance

Warmth

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GoodProfessionals.Care about all children!

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Physical Health Why do you feel it is important to be healthy and fit

as an early childhood professional?

When you are healthy, you can do your best and be yourbest!

Wellness and healthy living are vital for the energy,

enthusiasm, and stamina that teaching requires and

demands!

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Mental Health Having good mental health enables professionals to

instill in children good mental health habits.

Optimism Attentiveness

Self-confidence

Self-respect

Maintaining a positive outlook on Life

The profession

The future

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Educational Dimension

Essential knowledge of the profession

and professional practice

Understand the ways children develop

and learn

Keeping up-to-date on public issues

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Educational Dimension

Vary from state to state

http://www.teaching.state.pa.us/teaching/lib/teaching/EarlyChildhoodEducation.pdf

Teaching in PA: Nursery/Kindergarten

Teacher and Nursery/Kindergarten

Assistant Teacher

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Educational Dimension Associate Degree

Program

Baccalaureate Programs Masters Degree

Programs

Doctorate in Early

Childhood Education orChild Development

Two years

Four Years

Four Years +

Four Years ++

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The Professional Practice

Dimension This dimension includes:

Knowing children

Developing a philosophy of education

Planning

Assessing

Reporting

Reflecting and thinking

Teaching

Collaborating with parents, families, and community partners

Engaging in ethical practice

Seeking continued professional development opportunities

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Child Development is the what

of early childhood.Early Childhood education is

the howof the profession.

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Early childhood professionals

must be able to do the

following Demonstrate a basic understanding of the early

childhood profession and make a commitment toprofessionalism.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of childdevelopment and apply this knowledge in practice

Observe and assess childrens behavior for use in

planning and individualizing curriculum. Establish and maintain an environment that

ensures childrens safety and their healthydevelopment.

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Early childhood professionals

must be able to do the

following Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate

program that advances all areas of childrenslearning and development, including intellectual,social, emotional, and physical competence.

Establish supportive relationships with childrenand implement developmentally appropriatetechniques of guidance and group management.

Establish positive and productive relationshipswith families.

Support the uniqueness of each child, recognizingthat children are best understood in the context offamily, culture, and society.

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Philosophy of Education

A set of beliefs about how children

develop and learn and what and how

they should be taught.

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Planning Stating what children will learn and what

children are able to do. State Board of Education: Academic Standards

Selecting developmentally appropriateactivities and materials and ones that arebased on childrens interests.

Deciding how much time to allocate to anactivity.

Deciding how to assess activities and thethings that children have learned.

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Assessing

Assessment is the process of gathering

information about childrens behavior

and achievement and, on the basis of

this data, making decisions about how to

meet childrens needs.

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Reporting

How is my child doing?

Helps you, as a professional, beaccountable to the public in fulfilling your

role of helping children learn and be

successful.

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Reflecting and Thinking

Think before you teach, think while you

teach, and think after you teach.

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Teaching Teaching involves making decisions about

what to teach, planning for teaching,

engaging students in learning activities,managing learning environments,assessing student behavior andachievement, reporting to parents and

others, collaborating with colleagues andcommunity partners, and engaging inongoing professional development.

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Collaborating with Parents

Families

Childrens learning begins and continues within

the context of the family unit, whatever that

family unit may be. Learning how to

comfortably and confidently work with parents

is as essential as teaching children

Community Partners

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Engaging in Ethical

Practice

Ethical Conduct the exercise of

responsible behavior with children,

families, colleagues, and community

members.

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Seeking OngoingProfessional DevelopmentOpportunities

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The Public Dimension

Advocacy

Articulation Representation

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Advocacy

The act of pleading the causes of

children and families to the

profession and the public.

Examples - abuse and neglect

prevention, health, children living in

poverty

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Articulation

Early childhood professionals must

be knowledgeable and informed about

the profession and the issues it faces.

They have to be able to discuss these

issues with the public, the media,

families, and others in the community.

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Representation

The process of acting in the best

possible ways on behalf of children

and families.

Being a role model.

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Four Dimensions of

Professionalism

Personal

Educational Professional

Public

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Early Childhood TerminologyTurn to your text page 24.