Title: Determine the characteristics and skills necessary for success in early childhood careers.
Course: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-18) > Section: Preparing for Career Success

Determination should include

- flexibility
- dependability
- creativity
- confidentiality
- caring
- nurturing behavior
- patience
- sense of humor
- responsive caregiving
- knowledge of child development, including social and emotional development
- respect for diversity
- social and emotional intelligence
- time management
- effective communication skills
- ethical behavior
- workplace readiness skills.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What characteristics and skills help early childhood education professionals obtain, maintain, and advance in employment?
- How do workplace readiness skills aid in maintaining successful employment?

Communication

- What characteristics and skills help early childhood professionals relate to children and families?
- Why is confidentiality of information so important in the field of early childhood education?

Leadership

- How do leadership skills affect career success or failure?

Management

- What training and resources are required for a career in early childhood education?