Visit CEEP’s projects:
- Illinois Early Learning (IEL): source of evidence-based, reliable information on early care and education for parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children in Illinois.
- Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP): was the first scholarly, peer-reviewed, bilingual (English-Spanish) online journal in the field of early childhood education.
- Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map (IECAM): a source for data on early care and education services and demographics in the state of Illinois. Data are available by state, county, township, legislative district, and several agency regions.
- Illinois Parents: operated with the Academic Development Institute in Lincoln, Illinois, provides resources and information for parents in the state of Illinois.
EJ541650 PS526311
Title: Learning To Develop as Early Childhood Professionals.Author(s): Rodd, Jillian
Source: Australian Journal of Early Childhood, v22 n1 p1-5 Mar 1997
Publication Date: 1997
ISSN: 0312-5033
Language: English
Document Type: Information Analysis (070); Journal articles (080); Opinion papers (120)
Journal Announcement: CIJAUG1997
Discusses
growing recognition of and pressure to improve the quality of early
childhood services, and the resulting increased professionalism
of practitioners. Considers broadening early childhood professionals'
roles to include political action, conference presentations, and
professional organization contributions. Concludes that the early
goal of developing and implementing good practice has been largely
achieved in Australia. (KDFB)
Descriptors: Activism; Advocacy; Child Advocacy; *Early Childhood
Education; Educational Objectives; Educational Quality; Foreign
Countries; Preschool Education; Preschool Teachers; Professional
Associations; Professional Continuing Education; *Professional Development;
Teacher Role; *Young Children
Identifiers: Australia; *Professionalization of Teaching; Quality
of Environment (Child Care)
