7.1: Standards and Competencies
NAEYC Standards
The following NAEYC Standard for Early Childhood Professional Preparation addressed in this chapter:
- Standard 1: Promoting child development and learning
- Standard 4: Using Developmentally Effective Approaches with Children and Families
- Standard 5: Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum
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
- Relationships, Interaction, and Guidance
- Special Needs and Inclusion
- Family and Community Engagement
National Association for the Education of Young Children Code (NAEYC) 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-1.5, I-1.8, I-1.11
Principles: P-1.1, P-1.2, P-1.7, P-1.11
Section II: Ethical Responsibilities to Families
Principles: P-2.1, P-2.2
Section IV: Ethical Responsibilities to Community and Society
Ideals: I-4.1 (individual), I-4.6