Commitment to Lifelong Learning and Professionalism
LEARNING RESOURCES/ REFERENCES
PART 1
What Do Early Childhood Professionals Do?
Castle, K. (2009). What do early childhood professionals do? Dimensions of Early Childhood, 37(3), 4–9. Retrieved from Walden Library.
Developing Professional Development Goals
Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center. (2011a). A guide to creating an individual professional development plan (IPDP). Retrieved from http://northernlightscdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/5-10-ipdp_guide.pdf
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (n.d.-b). Build it Better. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/our-work/public-policy-advocacy/Build%20It%20Better_For%20Web.pdf
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
Buysse, V., Winton, P. J., & Rous, B. (2009). Reaching consensus on a definition of professional development for the early childhood field. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 28(4), 235–243. Retrieved from Walden Library.
Take Charge of Your Personal and Professional Development
Goble, C. B., & Horm, D. M. (2010). Take charge of your personal and professional development. YC Young Children, 65(6), 86–91. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/201011/GobleOnline1110.pdf
Bowen, R. (2013). Sample SMART professional development goals. Retrieved from http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/72258.aspx
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (2010). 2010 standards for initial early childhood professional preparation. Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/higher-ed/standards-summaries
PART 11
Self-Assessment of Core Competencies
Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners. (2008). Self-assessment of core competencies for professionals working with young children and their families. Retrieved from http://www.collaboratingpartners.com/docs/coreCompSelfA0708.pdf
Developing Your Individual Professional Development Plan
Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center. (2011a). A guide to creating an individual professional development plan (IPDP). Retrieved from http://northernlightscdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/5-10-ipdp_guide.pdf
PART 111
Laureate Education (Producer). (2011a). Issues and trends in the early childhood field: Excellence and equity of care and education for children and families, part 1 [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author
Laureate Education (Producer). (2010). The resources for early childhood [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center. (2011a). A guide to creating an individual professional development plan (IPDP). Retrieved from http://northernlightscdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/5-10-ipdp_guide.pdf
PART 1V
Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center. (2011d). Your IPDP: Planning your professional growth.Retrieved from http://northernlightscdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ipdp_book_07111.pdf
Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center. (2011b). Sample IPDP: Chris. Retrieved from http://northernlightscdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/web_chris_ipdpex_as.pdf
Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center. (2012). Sample IPDP: Mauve. Retrieved from http://northernlightscdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DOE-IPDP-Maeve-Revised.pdf
Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center. (2011c). Sample IPDP: Melanie. http://northernlightscdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/web_ipdpex_cda-melanie.pdf
Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center. (2013). IPDP: Individual professional development plan. Retrieved from http://northernlightscdc.org/career-pathways/ipdp-individual-professional-development-plan/