ECH 301 Week 2 Preparing to Become an Early Childhood Educator

Use the Internet to research the following topics:

• Professional standards and qualifications for early childhood educators
• Preparation programs and continuing education for early childhood educators
• Codes of ethics that guide early childhood educators, including the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

Consider how each of these topics relate to your future role as an early childhood educator.

Write a 350- to 525-word reflection that addresses the following questions:

1. How do you plan to prepare for your first job as an early childhood educator in order to meet the professional standards and qualifications for early childhood educators?
2. What type of programs might offer continuing education and/or support to you as a new teacher in the early childhood classroom?
3. Why is it important for teachers to abide by a code of ethics, such as those you studied? Provide specific examples to support your response.

Your response must include  the use of at least two outside resources.  These should be listed in an APA-formatted reference page.

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