Professionalism in Early Childhood Education

Doing Our Best for Young Children

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Paperback, blz. | Engels
Pearson Education | e druk, 2011
ISBN13: 9780137064700
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“This book on professionalism by Stephanie Feeney stands to elevate the field. It introduces the idea of a wider and deeper set of dispositions and skills that are required of teachers if we're ever going to realize true reform and bring about excellence for young children.”

 

Sherry Cleary

Executive Director

New York City Early Childhood Professional Development Institute

The City University of New York

In this groundbreaking book Stephanie Feeney addresses the topic of professionalism and how insights gained from the study of professions can contribute to practice in the field of early childhood education. She offers an approach to looking at professionalism that reflects the unique history, mission and knowledge base of the field of early childhood education.

In it she discusses:

 

·      the nature of professions,

·      the professional status of early childhood education,

·      knowledge and skills that are needed to work effectively with young children (technical competence),

·      professional behaviors needed by early childhood educators including communication skills, work ethic,

        and professional ethics (moral competence), and

·      personal attributes that are desirable for those who work with young children.

 

Because experiences in the early years are so important, those who work with young children need to exhibit a high degree of professionalism in their day-to-day work with children. This book was written to guide them in providing the high standards of nurturing education and care that young children need to support their development.

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ISBN13:9780137064700
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback

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<p>Introduction</p> <p>· How I came to write this book</p> <p>· Why address this topic now?</p> <p>· A note to college teachers and trainers</p> <p>CHAPTER 1—What is a Profession?</p> <p>· Origins of professions</p> <p>· What do the terms mean?</p> <p>· Criteria for determining if an occupation is a profession</p> <p>· A continuum of professions</p> <p>· How should professionals behave?</p> <p>· Issues regarding professions</p> <p>CHAPTER 2—Is Early Childhood Education a Profession?</p> <p>· Historical influences on the field of ECE</p> <p>· How does early childhood education meet the criteria for a profession?</p> <p>· Where do we stand?</p> <p>· Do we want to be a profession?</p> <p>· Which way should we go from here?</p> <p>CHAPTER 3—Personal attributes</p> <p>· What should early childhood educators be like?</p> <p>· What you bring into the world</p> <p>· Who you are as a person</p> <p>· Who you are as an educator</p> <p>· Knowing yourself</p> <p>· Final thoughts</p> <p>CHAPTER 4—Knowledge and Skills</p> <p>· Historical influences on knowledge and skills needed to teach young children</p> <p>· The current landscape</p> <p>· What should early childhood educators should know and be able to do?</p> <p>· How do these things come together in practice?</p> <p>· Final thoughts</p> <p>CHAPTER 5—Professional Behavior</p> <p>· Characteristics of professional conduct</p> <p>· Doing what is right—ethics and advocacy</p> <p>· Performing the job</p> <p>· Final thoughts</p> <p>CHAPTER 6—Aspiring to do your Best</p> <p>· Looking backward</p> <p>· Early childhood education as a “calling”</p> <p>· A developmental perspective</p> <p>· Basics and beyond</p> <p>· Looking forward</p> <p>APPENDICES</p> <p>A—Self Assessments</p> <p>B—Professional development plan</p> <p>C—Recommended reading</p> <p>D— NAEYC CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT</p>
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