8.1: 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 2: Building family and community relationships
- Standard 5: Using content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum
- 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
- Dual Language Development
- Family and Community Engagement
- Professionalism
- Relationships, Interaction, and Guidance
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 II: Ethical Responsibilities to Families
Ideals 2.1 – 2.9
Principles 2.1 – 2.15