Early childhood education requires additional attention today as this is the base of the further effective education. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Initial and Advanced Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs are important to be explored by the relevant professionals to improve professional and personal skills to become a better advocate for young children and their families.
Considering the chosen individual standard (STANDARD 4), the paper aims at exploring and summarizing it, creating a list of five questions to ask an early childhood professional about aspects of the standard, describing the rationale for asking each question, and finding the contact information for an early childhood professional willing to provide email responses to the questions, and explaining the purpose of the assignment used in the process of asking these questions.
Professional Preparation
STANDARD 4: Using Developmentally Effective Approaches
The standard defines the particular requirements to the qualification of early childhood educators in terms of the “developmentally appropriate approaches” (NAEYC, 2011, p. 1) they utilize in daily practice. Such choice was made because early childhood educators must realize the importance of the personalized approach to each child depending on the level of development (Barbour & Lash, 2008; Colker, 2008). Knowing more about the standard will help to determine and apply the most effective approaches to children and their parents as well as improve the professional and personal skills in the area of being a more effective communicator.
Five Questions and Rationalities
Could you please provide me with effective arguments that I could use to justify my requests to the authorities regarding the provision of special programs and/or materials to educate children? This question is important to ask to know how to communicate with appropriate authorities to have the necessary support from them (Tarrant, Greenberg, Kagan & Kauerz, 2008). Could you please explain how to develop positive relationships with family members and children? The question is needed to develop communication skills. What technologies and tools would you recommend increasing the effectiveness of education?
The question is needed to become aware of the new technologies and tools used in the area of early childhood education. Could you please tell me what are the most effective teaching/learning approaches that you use in your daily practice? The question is needed to be aware of the best possible approaches to early childhood education used by prominent professionals in this area. How often should I visit specialized courses aimed at improving my professional skills? The question is needed to know the trends in the area of early childhood education.
Contact Information and Explanation
Mr. John Smith is a professional psychologist working with children in the Department of Early Education and Care. Merry is two years old, and she has communication problems. It is hard to find the appropriate approach to her to develop an effective and targeted program of development.
Conclusion
Summing, the paper explored and summarized the chosen standard, provided a list of five questions to ask an early childhood professional about aspects of the standard, described the rationale for asking each question, and provided the contact information for an early childhood professional willing to provide email responses to the questions, as well as explaining the purpose of the assignment used in the process of asking these questions. The next steps are a further development of the professional and personal skills according to other NAYEC standards to become a better professional in the area.
References
Barbour, N., & Lash, M. (2008). The professional development of teachers of young children. In Feeney, S., Galper, A., & Seefeldt, C. (Eds.), Continuing issues in early childhood education (3rd ed.) (pp. 159-185). New York, NY: Pearson. Web.
Colker, L.J. (2008). Twelve characteristics of early childhood teachers. Beyond the Journal. Young Children on the Web. Web.
NAEYC. (2011). 2010 Standards for initial early childhood professional preparation. Web.
Tarrant, K., Greenberg, E., Kagan, S.L., & Kauerz, K. (2008). The early childhood education workforce. In Feeney, S., Galper, A., & Seefeldt, C. (Eds.), Continuing issues in early childhood education (3rd ed.) (pp. 134-158). New York, NY: Pearson. Web.