WELCOME TO CE100 Preparing for a Career in Early Childhood Development Unit 6 WELCOME TO CE100 Preparing for a Career in Early Childhood Development Unit 6

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Unit 6……unit 7 starts this week! Here we go…you are almost at the finish line!

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Unit 6 Assignments Readings/web research Discussion Board Seminar (you are here so check that off your list)

Unit 6 Overview How do early childhood educators gain a better understanding of issues as they relate to early childhood education as well as stay up–to-date on issues and trends? Fortunately, the field has several professional organizations, and this week we will be looking at a few of them. 7

Outcomes After completing this unit, you will be able to: Identify professional organizations within the field of early childhood education Identify the importance of professional organizations within the field Review the academic strategies and resources explored throughout the course 8

Starting Questions Have you ever attended an early Childhood Conference?

Virtual Field Trip Go to: ce_calendar/index.php Find a conference that interest you and come back ready to share a brief description of the conference. You will have 10 minutes…ready…set….Go!

Please share. Share a brief description of the conference.

Most Popular according to NAEYC The Basics of Playground Safety The OUNCE Scale: Infant and Toddler Assessment Connecting the Early Learning Standards to Curriculum Introduction to the Early Learning Standards The Basics of Observing Children Business Ethics as Applied to the Classroom Dealing with Difficult Employees Introduction to the Creative Curriculum Engaging Young Children in Science

Please Share What is Professional Development? Why is it important?

According to NAEYC NAEYC defines professional development as initial preparation (preservice) and learning experiences (inservice) designed to improve the knowledge, skills/behaviors, and attitudes/values of the early childhood workforce. To meet NAEYC’s mission of “assuring the provision of high-quality early childhood programs for young children,” it is necessary to have a highly competent workforce for the early childhood field. Professional development provides the path to achieving this goal.

How many of you have have been in Professional Development trainings? CPR First Aid Behavioral In center focused training Teacher in service days

Unit 7 Project For your Unit 7 Project, you will write a 1-2 page essay sharing how the role of the early childhood professional is different from what it was in the past. Using the template provided, you will include the following: Identify how professionalism, personal characteristics, responsibilities, expectations, and roles have changed. Explain some of the new roles the early childhood professional should anticipate. Share how historical events, theorists, or legislation have influenced these changes.

Complete the readings. Complete the learning activities. Participate in discussion. Attend seminar. questions, concerns, etc. Weekly Reminders

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References Follari, L. (2010). Foundations and best practices in early childhood education: History, theories, and approaches to learning. Boston: Pearson. Jupiter Images Corporation, (2010). Clipart.com. Retrieved May 10, 2010 from