ECE PPD5
Issued by
Heartland Community College
Earners can engage in reflection and the design of a professional development plan with the goal of improving professional practice and fostering professional growth.
- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Design a professional development plan that incorporates self-reflection, self-assessment, and self-care • Examines own work, • Reflects on sources of professional knowledge, • Explores assumptions about the field of early childhood, • Identifies non-dominant sources of information to supplement knowledge • Identifies strategies for self-care in routines to maintain positive engagement with young children and professionalism with families and colleagues
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Professional development plan includes attention to current professional role and plans to continue professional development and growth • Participation in collaborative learning communities, • Pursuit of strength-based approaches to research-based and theoretical perspectives
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CHLD 201: Child Development Practicum
Standards
Demonstrate self-motivated commitment to continuous learning that directly influences the quality of their work with young children
Identify the theoretical perspectives and research base related to continuous and collaborative learning and leadership
Reflect on own needs and incorporate self-care into routines to maintain positive engagement with young children and professionalism with families and colleagues designation in the profession.
Participate in collaborative learning communities, informal or formal, with colleagues and with professionals in related disciplines
Participate in and act on guidance and reflective supervision related to strengths and areas for growth