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Responsibilities
of Early
Childhood
Professionals
Objectives 2.01 and 2.02
What responsibilities do
people who work with
young children have?
early childhood
professionals.
A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & R
esponsibilities
How can
YOU become an
early childhood
professional?
Skills Needed
1.
2.
3.
4.
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7.
8.
Basic communication
Math
Thinking
Life
Interpersonal
Leadership
Resource management
Professional communication
A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & R
esponsibilities
1. Basic
communication skills
Speaking
Writing
Reading
Listening
Body language
Used with permission, Albemarle High
2. Math skills
Adding
Subtracting
Multiplying
Dividing
Used with permission, Albemarle High
3. Thinking skills
Thinking critically
Making decisions
Solving problems
Used with permission, Southern Alamance High
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4. Life Skills
(Partnership for 21st Century Skills, US Department of
Education, 2006)
Leadership
Personal productivity
Ethics
Personal responsibility
Accountability
People skills
Adaptability
Self-direction
Social responsibility
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5. Interpersonal Skills
(SCANS Report, Secretarys Commission on Achieving
Necessary Skills, US Dept. of Labor, 1992)
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6. Leadership skills
Responsibility
Integrity
Vision
Perseverance
Consideration
Team focus
Used with permission, Clyde A. Erwin High
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7. Resource management
skills
Managing people
Acquiring and sharing information
Using technology effectively
Using time wisely
Using energy wisely
Managing money
Managing equipment and supplies
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8. Professional
communication skills
Communicating goals and
philosophy
Public relations
Family communications
Staff communications and
teamwork
Recording information
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8. Professional dress
is very important.
Practical
Functional
Appropriate
Good taste
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Think About It . . .
These 8 sets of skills are needed in
order to meet the responsibilities of
working with young children.
Pay close attention to the similarities
between these skills and the primary
responsibilities of those who work
with children. Which skills do you see
reflected in the responsibilities?
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Primary Responsibilities
of Early Childhood Professionals
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2. Plan developmentally
appropriate curricula
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4. Communicate effectively
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7. Continue to learn
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Ethical Responsibilities
of Early Childhood Professionals
1.
2.
3.
4.
To children
To families
To colleagues
To community and society
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Ethical Responsibilities
to Children
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Ethical Responsibilities
to Colleagues
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Ethical Responsibilities
to Community and Society
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Are you an
early
childhood
professional?
A - 2.01 & 2.02 - Skills & R
esponsibilities
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