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Early Care & EducationLap Name: Developing as a Child Care Professional Name: Date: Lap Number: LT – 2 Unit Objective:After completing this unit, the student will be able to answer questions concerning a personal code of ethics in relationship to the responsibilities of the Lead Teacher and will be able to show the following competencies by mastering the activities on the Assignment Sheets, in the Lab Manual and by scoring at least 85% on the Written Test.

Specific Objective:After studying this unit, the student will be able to:

Go online and find the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. Create a brochure using Microsoft Word that illustrates workplace ethics. Respond to scenarios concerning a personal code of ethics. Answer questions concerning advocacy. Evaluate a professional development resource. Answer questions about the importance of continuing professional

development. Answer questions concerning Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple

Intelligence.

DEVELOPING AS A CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALLEARNING ACTIVITY PAGE

(Check as you complete each step)Learning Steps Resources/References

1. Read Unit and specific Objectives In this LAP

2. Read Chapter 5 pages 131-157 in Child and Adult Care Professionals – (CCAP)

CACP

3. Read NAEYC – Code of Ethical ConductGo online and find this document – print and staple to the back.

Go Online!Use a search engine, (ex. Google or Yahoo)

4. Create! After studying NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, create a brochure that illustrates workplace ethics.

Use Microsoft Word to create the brochure.

5. Respond to Scenarios

Assignment Sheet #1 “Code of Ethics” In This LAP

6. Watch PowerPoint Presentation – Maintaining Personal Wellness

RESOURCE FILECD

7. Respond to Scenarios

Assignment Sheet #2 “Maintaining Personal Wellness”

In This LAP

8. Re-Read Section 5-3 Advocacy in CACP, pages 150-155. In this LAP

9. Do Assignment Sheet #3 “Knowledge Check and Mini-Lab”

CACP

10. Do Assignment Sheet #4 “Evaluate a Professional Development Resource”.

In This LAP

11. Browse Look through the websites on professional development.

Go Online!

12. Do Lab Activity #20 Professional Ethics

13. Read Career Profile: Howard Gardner RESOURCE FILE

14. Do Assignment Sheet #5 “Eight Types of Intelligence” In This LAP

15. Stop Discuss completed assignments with InstructorIn This Lap and CACP text and Lab Manual

16. Review Completed LAP’s, Text and Lab Manual 17. Test Preparing for the Roles of Master Teacher Get from Instructor

18. If Score is 85% or better; proceed to next LAP listed on Student Learning Plan or Course Outline. If not, review and retake test.

WORDS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Ethics The values and beliefs of a group of individuals

A code of ethics helps individuals conduct themselves appropriately by defining what is right and wrong behavior in a profession

A code of ethics helps individuals cope with temptations that may arise in their jobs. A code of ethics may also help individuals from abusing their positions of authority

EXAMPLE: Doing what is right instead of what is the fastest or

quickest way to accomplish something or wanting to “rock the boat”.

Assignment Sheet #1Ethical Conduct

Read the following scenarios and describe what you believe the individual(s) did ethically or unethically and why.

1. Sarah, a five-year-old, frequently has behavioral problems. After a particularly tiring morning, Justine, a child care teacher, yells at Sarah calling her “a brat”.

2. Jackie, a master teacher, suspects that Annie, a three-year-old, is being physically abused. Jackie reports her suspicions to the director. They notify the appropriate authorities.

3. Mario, a four-year-old, recently immigrated to the United States with his parents. The teachers at the child care center he attends understand he is not fluent in English and work with him. They also encourage Mario to talk about his family’s heritage.

4. Susan, a child care teacher, asks Cindy, a master teacher, if she can borrow two books to help her prepare activities, Cindy refuses saying “she might need the later.”

5. Kayla, a master teacher, has noticed marked behavioral changes in William, a five-year-old; Kayla schedules a conference with his parents. By meeting with his parents Kayla hopes to be able to better understand what may be causing the behavior problems.

6. Brittany, master teacher, is talking with a parent on the playground. The parent mentions that her neighbor’s child, Jacob, appears to be especially smart for his age. She asks Brittany what she thinks of Jacob.

Assignment Sheet #2Maintaining Personal Wellness

Read the following scenarios and describe what the individual is doing appropriately or inappropriately regarding wellness management.

1. Sylvia, a master teacher, is very busy at work but makes a point to go to an evening aerobics class at least three times a week.

2. Joseph, a master teacher, is very busy at work since the director has had to be out a lot recently. When Joseph is asked to volunteer for a youth program in his community, he reluctantly agrees. Joseph is dreading the extra time it will take.

3. Julie, the director of a large child care center, schedules enough staff so that teachers are able to take a short break in the morning and in the afternoon. Julie encourages teachers to take at least two short breaks a day.

4. Nita enjoys acting and being involved in theater. She has joined the local community theater and has a part in an upcoming production.

5. Toni, a master teacher, does not like to make schedules for herself. She often puts things off until later and then spends a lot of time trying to get reorganized and caught up on her responsibilities.

6. Shauna attends monthly meetings of a professional organization and has the chance to talk and network with other professionals.

Assignment Sheet #3Knowledge Check & Mini-Lab

Re-read section 5-3 in the text, Child and Adult Care Professional and answer questions in the KNOWLEDGE CHECK and do the activity listed in the MINI-LAB on page 155.

1. What is the human service professional’s responsibility in advocacy?

2. List the levels of advocacy. Give an example of what you can do at each level.

3. What is the most effective means of contacting a legislator?

Early Childhood Education Professional DevelopmentInformation Sheet

Online Resources

Council of Early Childhood Professional Developmenthttp://www.cecpd.org

Child Development Associatehttp://www.cdacouncil.org/

Oklahoma Child Care Resource and Referral Association http://www.occrra.net/

Early Childhood Association of Oklahomahttp://www.ecaok.org/

National Association for the Education of Young Childrenwww.naeyc.org

National Child Care Associationhttp://www.nccanet.org/

National After School Associationhttp://www.naaweb.org/

Friends of Early Educationhttp://www.foee.org/

Early Childhood Association of Oklahomahttp://www.ecaok.org/

National Association Child Care Providershttp://www.naccp.org/

Publications:

Oklahoma Child CareYoung ChildrenDimensions

Assignment Sheet #4Professional Development

Read an article from a current child care publication on developing as a child care professional.

Write a paragraph discussing why you believe developing as a child care professional is important.

Assignment Sheet #5Read Career Profile #10 – Howard Gardner. Consider the eight types of intelligence. Create a list of professions that coordinate with each intelligence. For instance, a farmer is likely to be strong in naturalistic intelligence.

Linguistic Intelligence Logical-mathematical Intelligence

Musical Intelligence Spatial Intelligence

Bodily-kinesthetic Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence

Intrapersonal Intelligence Naturalistic Intelligence