EDEC 306 - Professional Growth and Expectations

Description:
This initial course in the Early Childhood Education sequence is a survey of the profession. Students begin a professional growth and development plan, develop philosophical underpinnings, and systematically organizing resources that will be used throughout the program.

Prerequisites:
Co-requisite: EDEC 307.

Credits: (2)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify personal and professional expectations as an educator (including standards, mandated reporting, code of conduct, service learning). [knowledge]
Interpret their role and responsibility as a mandated reporter of potential child abuse and neglect. [comprehension]
Actively participate in personal development as an educational leader. [application]
Examine personal and professional attributes. [analysis]
Use personal reflections to prioritize target outcomes for professional development. [synthesis]
Justify their professional development target outcomes with their ECE advisor. [evaluation]

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/21/13