Professionalism and Ethical Conduct in Child Care

Unit 1: Understanding this course  Getting to know each other  Reviewing the syllabus  Questions  Unit 1 Preview

Syllabus for CE 210  Course Number and Section: CE  Course Title: Professionalism and Ethical Conduct in Child Care  Credit Hours: 5  Prerequisites: CE114, CE101 Are you all in the right class?

Please share a little about yourself. If you could share, your name, the state that you reside in and the reason why you chose to attend Kaplan it would be appreciated. Jump in!

Instructor Information Instructor Name: Kara Bullock Credentials: MAT Instructor Contact Information: Kaplan Address: AIM Instant Messenger Name: KaraMBullock

Course Details  FLEX Seminar 2 seminars offered per week for your convenience! I will teach on Monday at 7 PM ET and Bonnie Hurless will teach at 8 PM ET on Wednesday.

Materials  Software: Microsoft Word is required for all Kaplan Courses Adobe Acrobat Reader PowerPoint Viewer:  Text: All About Child Care and Early Education: A Comprehensive Resource for Child Care Professionals, Segal/Bardige/Woika/Leinfelder, Pearson, 2006, ISBN All About Child Care and Early Education :A Trainee's Manual for Child Care Professionals, Segal/Woika/Leinfelder, Pearson, 2006, ISBN X

Course Description This course is designed to help students develop effective professional practices in the early childhood care field. Students will be introduced to professional practices and explore values and ethics in the early childhood care profession. They will learn how to become an advocate for children and their families and how to identify resources for continuing personal and professional growth and education in the field. Students also will apply the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethics to solve real-world problems.

Course Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:  CE210-1: Compare historical issues with current trends in the early childhood care profession  CE210-2: Illustrate ways to follow a professional code of ethics in real-world situations  CE210-3: Explain their role as an advocate on behalf of children and their families  CE210-4: Evaluate the benefits of ongoing professional growth and education in the early childhood care profession  GEL-6.5: Use electronic libraries/databases for research purposes

Grading Criteria  Grading Criteria/Course Evaluation:  Seminar (units 1-9, 20 points each) 180 points  Discussion Questions (units 1-9, 30 points each) 270 points  Graded Reviews (units 2, 4, 6, and 8, 30 points each) 120 points  Unit 5 Project: 215 points  Final Project: 215 points  Total: 1000 points

Extenuating Circumstances If you have extenuating circumstances that prevent you from completing projects, quizzes or participating in the class, please contact me to make alternative arrangements. I believe in active communication as the key to overcoming any hurdles you may encounter during the term.

Plagiarism Policy Kaplan University considers academic honesty to be one of its highest values. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Though not a comprehensive or exhaustive list, the syllabus provides some examples of dishonesty or unethical and unprofessional behavior. Please review this policy!!!! When in doubt, please cite your resources.

Project for Unit 5  Go to The Library of Congress at and research a bill related to education.  Write a hypothetical letter to your state representative and/or senator advocating for or against the bill. When submitting your letter to your instructor, please include a copy of the bill you researched.  Visit the Kaplan Online Library, click on Electronic Articles and then on ERIC and complete a Boolean search along with your textbook to learn more about the bill that you selected and add supporting citations to back up your advocacy measures. Refer to the Kaplan Library Presentation on Course Home if you have any questions about searching for articles.  For help with writing your letter, see the information from the Kaplan Writing Center on writing a business letter (about half-way through the document).  Your letter should be 1 to 2 pages, in APA style. Include a cover page and a reference page.

Final Project  Part I: Reporting Child Abuse  You will use the Kaplan Library along with your textbook and the website listed below to write a 1-2 page research paper explaining how to report child abuse and/or neglect in your state. In your paper, include signs of abuse/neglect and explain the steps and different options available to report child abuse/neglect in your state. Remember to cite your sources. For help with your project, you should also visit hno= and click on the link for your state. Be sure to follow APA format when citing your source(s) and follow the rumidweek les of Standard American English in areas of spelling and grammar, as well as content and organization.

Final Project Cont.  Part II: Autobiography  Option 1 (for the CDA): You will write a 300-word autobiography as described in your text All About Child Care and Early Education: A Trainee's Manual for Child Care Professionals. You will briefly describe your childhood, where you were born and raised, and your family today. You will also describe any memorable events in your life. What education have you completed? What things do you enjoy doing in your spare time? What events led you to work with young children?  Option 2 (if you have already earned a CDA): You will write one-page cover letter that you will later be able to revise when/if you are seeking a job as an Early Childhood Professional. In your letter, you will briefly describe your childhood, where you were born and raised, and your family today. You will also describe any memorable events in your life. What education have you completed? What things do you enjoy doing in your spare time? What events led you to work with young children?  Part III: Statement of Competence  You'll write a statement of competence for "Competency Goal VI: To maintain a commitment to professionalism". Your statement should be a 200- to 500-word essay. The instructions on pp of your trainee manual will guide you.

A Bit on Seminars  Live seminars For full credit, attend the full hour and contribute to the discussion  Seminar option 2: Due at the end of the unit For full credit, respond to the questions with a 200-word (minimum) response.

A Bit on Discussions  For full credit: 1. Complete answers to all discussion questions. Make sure your responses provide a thorough discussion of the questions and include relevant examples of unit concepts. 2. Make sure your postings relate to the readings. Include reflections about how the unit objectives will be relevant to your “real world” experiences in the classroom. 3. Write initial responses that are at least 100 words. Read over your responses before posting to check for clear writing and correct spelling and grammar. 4. Interact with other students. Make sure to further the discussion by connecting your responses to the readings and course content. Respond to at least two classmates.

Our first seminar will focus on reviewing class expectations and the structure of the course as well as discussing a scenario involving Angelica, a fictional character portrayed on p. 317 of your text All About Child Care and Early Education: A Comprehensive Resource for Child Care Professionals.

Angelica does not make the connection between the meaning of professionalism and her desire to work in a child care environment. Read the scenario and reflect on your own experiences and opinions. Next, share how your perspective may have been changed or supported by the readings. Jump in!

Seminar Question #1 Describe the term professionalism and explain what professionalism means to you.

Seminar Question # 2 How has this unit and CE101 changed your views on the experience, training and requirements expected of Early Childhood Care Professionals? Have you implemented any of your learning’s into your work?

Reminders for the Week  Complete Introductions  Complete the Readings  Complete the Discussion (one thread)  Attend Seminar or Complete Option 2  View the Final Project directions

Thank you! Have a GREAT week!