4.1: Standards and Competencies
NAEYC Standards
The following NAEYC Standard for Early Childhood Professional Preparation addressed in this chapter:
- Standard 3 : Observing, documenting, and assessing to support young children and families.
- Standard 6 : Becoming a professional
California Early Childhood Educator Competencies
The following competencies are addressed in this chapter:
- Child Development and Learning
- Culture, Diversity, and Equity
- Family and Community Engagement
- Health, Safety, and Nutrition
- Learning Environments and Curriculum
- Observation, Screening, Assessment, and Documentation
- Professionalism
- Relationships, Interaction, and Guidance
- Special Needs and Inclusion
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct (May 2011)
The following elements of the code are touched upon in this chapter:
Section I: Ethical Responsibilities to Children
Ideals: – I-1.1-, I-1.2, I-1.3, I-1.6, I-1.7, I-1.10
Principles: P-1.1, P-1.2, P-1.4, P-1.5, P-6, P-1.7,
Section II: Ethical Responsibilities to Families
Ideals: I-2.1, I-2.2, I-2.3, I-2.4, I-2.5, I-2.6, I-2.7, I-2.8
Principles: P-2.4, P-2.6, P-2.7, P-2.8, P-2.12, P-2.13
Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues (Co-Workers and Employers)
Ideals: I-3A.3, I-3B.1
Section IV: Ethical Responsibilities to Community and Society
Ideals: I-4.1, I-4.2, I-4.5