Contents
Module Objectives
In this module you will:
- Develop a construct of professions in our society
- Create a list of professional expectations for early childhood educators
- Reflect on professionalism in early childhood education
Power Point from Class
Link to Professionalism Power Point
Materials from Class
Readings
Complete this handout as you read Colker (2008)
Link to Colker (2008)
Colker 2008 Effective EC Educator
Optional Reading: Link to Talan (2017)
Talan (2017)
Optional Reading: Link to Bornfreund & Goffin (2016)
Bornfreund & Goffin (2017)
Submit the completed handout on Blackboard for ECE 110-Seminar, in ‘Assignments’, under ‘Module 3 Professionalism Reading Handout’.
Post: Characteristics
After reading Colker (2008) article, post your response to the question below.
- Which of the characteristics Colker (2008) described do you possess?
- How do you demonstrate the characteristics you have?
- Which characteristics would you like to develop?
- What other characteristics do you have that will make you an effective early childhood educator?
CLICK THIS LINK TO POST YOUR RESPONSE
NY Core Body of Knowledge
Link to NY Core Body of Knowledge
NYWFC_Core-Body-of_Knowledge(2)Professionalism Policy Statement
The Teacher Education Department developed a Professionalism Policy Statement that explains the Department’s definition of professional behavior for the field, expectations for professional behavior for students, and outlines the actions that occur when students engage in discriminatory and/or harmful behavior. ECE 110-Seminar students sign the Professionalism Policy Statement to indicate they have received, reviewed, and understand the Teacher Education Department’s Professionalism Policy. To receive credit for completing this assignment:
- Review the Teacher Education Department’s Professionalism Policy Statement
- Sign the document
- Submit the signed document on Blackboard (in ‘Assignments’ under ‘Professionalism Policy Statement’)
Link to Professionalism Policy Statement
BMCC_TED_StudentProfessionalismPolicy 2020 REV.docx
