P5

Learning Objective 1.1: Identify long-term goals and aspirations for working in the early childhood field.

Only one long-term professional goal and/or aspiration is identified and/or the goals and aspirations are not clearly stated and/or they do not reflect NAEYC standards for professional preparation.

Criterion Feedback

Please be sure to include an overt tie to NAEYC Standards for Professional Preparation. Please use the SMART goal strategy to develop your goals - I would encourage you to specifically think about your own long-term goals and aspirations - for example, is to learn more about child development to support children's friendships and independence?

Learning Objective 2.1 Identify areas of strength, areas for growth, and areas of interest.

Areas of strength, areas for growth, and areas of interest identified are incomplete or do not relate to long-term goals and aspirations. Response addresses fewer than three.

Criterion Feedback

As you are specifying your areas for growth and inspiration, please be sure to expand so the notation is clear. For example, when you mention physical development, I am not sure if you are referring to knowledge of, skills in supporting, etc.

Learning Objective 2.2 Determine near-term goals for professional development.

Three specific, appropriate, near-term goals are stated clearly. Near-term goals relate to long-term goals and aspirations. Near-term goals align with the areas of strength, areas of growth, and areas of interest identified.

Criterion Feedback

I would encourage you to broaden these and ensure that they are tied to professional development. What specific goals do you have as a professional that would reflect your own development and support children within your classroom environment?

Learning Objective 3.1 Describe early childhood research, policies, issues, and trends impacting professional goals.

Fewer than three early childhood research, policies, issues, and/or trends are described, or the descriptions are vague or not relevant to the identified goals.

Criterion Feedback

The information that you have included does not seem relevant to your goals. I would strongly encourage you to revise your goals and then select/present information in this section that includes a direct tie. Please be sure that this information is cited and that references are included.

Learning Objective 3.2 Explain how to apply learning about research, policies, issues, and trends to achieve professional goals.

Explanation does not clearly detail ideas for how research, policies, issues, and trends can be applied to achieve near-term professional goals.

Criterion Feedback

Please revise per note in 3.1 above.

Learning Objective 4.1 Explain how professional organizations and resources support achievement of professional goals.

Explanations are provided for how fewer than three specific professional organizations or resources support achievement of professional near-term goals. Explanations are unclear or incomplete.

Criterion Feedback

I would encourage you to broaden this information based on revisions above. Please ensure that there is a direct tie and please be sure to spellcheck.

Learning Objective 5.1 Develop action steps and identify resources to achieve professional goals.

Action steps and resources are vague or incomplete and/or do not align with professional goals.

Criterion Feedback

Please review information within the competency, particularly in the area of developing goals and professional development. These need significant revision to provide outlined support for goals.

Learning Objective 5.2 Apply action steps from a professional development plan.

Evidence of completion of action steps missing.

Criterion Feedback

Please remember that you need to provide documentation for two of your action steps.