Describe the role of the early childhood educator, including ethical conduct and professional pathways.
SLO 2 – Describe the role of the early childhood educator, including ethical conduct and professional pathways.
Assignment Directions:
Identify 3 jobs along the education pathway, describing the role of each of those jobs and ethical considerations at each level using the NAEYC code of ethics. Use the web link below/attachment. Use this Link to research, and see viable career options, and then look at and cite at least One P or I: P(principles) or I (ideals) that relate directly to the career.
Good information to check out:
http://www.smc.edu/AcademicPrograms/ECE/Pages/Career-Options.aspx
Also, read over the “naeyc code of ethics” to make connections:
Example:
Job 1. Resource and Referral Agent; Child Care Aware of America: (locally, Connections for Children) Child Care Aware is the national network of more than 700 child care resource and referral centers located in every state and most communities across the U.S. These resource referral centers help families, child care providers, and communities find, provide, and plan for affordable, quality child care & professional development.
Connecting to the NAEYC code of ethics;
Ideal 1.9- To advocate for and ensure that all children, including those with special needs, have access to the support services needed to be successful.
P-2.5- We shall make every effort to communicate effectively with all families in a language that they understand. We shall use community resources for translation and interpretation when we do not have sufficient resources in our own programs.
