Module 5 - Professionalism

Question 1

when people in a certain job are required to follow a given set of laws, must have specific training, and adhere to certain codes of conduct, what are those people called?

Answer 1

Professionals

Question 2

there are 5 ways that determine the people who work with children in a child care setting are professional. what are they?

Answer 2

1) they are bound by laws found in ch. 402 of the florida statutes
2) they must adhere to ch. 65C-20 or 65C-22 in the florida administrative code
3) they must take training as written in rule by the florida DCF.
4) they must gain professional status through program accreditation and credentialing
5) they must follow a certain code of conduct; the florida statutes say they must be good moral character and must see to the emotional and physical well-being of the children in their care

Question 3

who are the 7 people that expects us to meet, and even exceed, these standards?

Answer 3

1) parents and guardians
2) employers
3) inspectors
4) local licensing agencies
5) the florida DCF
6) the florida legislature
7) and most importantly…children

Question 4

KEY POINT #1 True or False professionalism means maintaining a set of standards that are widely view as essential to your chosen career

Answer 4

True

Question 5

people in the child care industry are professionals. they have careers, not jobs. what are the differences between a career and a job?

Answer 5

for career

1) PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
2) better pay
3) recognition of achievement by community and peers
4) CREDIBILITY AND RESPECT
5) job security
6) pride in work

Question 6

KEY POINT #2 True or False maintaining professionalism has many benefits that enhance one’s economic, social, and psychological wellness

Answer 6

True

Question 7

what are the 8 activities that maintain professionalism?

Answer 7

1) track changes in law that affect their profession
2) read and submit information to professional journals, periodicals, and websites
3) join and be active in professional associations
4) attend and teach at conferences, seminars, workshops, and continuing education courses
5) maintain training requirements mandated by law
6) mentor newcomers to the profession
7) accept work assignments that are progressively more responsible
8) sustain one-on-one interaction with peers and colleagues (networking)

Question 8

KEY POINT #3 True or False all professionals perform certain activities in order to remain professionals. when a professional stops doing these activities, his or her professionalism falls into decline

Answer 8

True

Question 9

what is the DCF childcare website address?

Answer 9

www.myflorida.com/childcare

Question 10

if you don’t have internet access at work or home, where can you get access to it?

Answer 10

the public library offers internet access at no charge. you may also contact local community agencies for availability of internet access

Question 11

if you’d like to learn more about how to use the internet, where can you do that?

Answer 11

take DCF online course computer technology for child care professionals

Question 12

can you name 4 of the benefits of joining a professional organization?

Answer 12

1) they present opportunities for networking
2) they usually publish a newsletter, magazine, website, or have some other way of conveying news and info
3) they offer chances to improve knowledge, skills, and ability through training, workshops, seminars, and conferences
4) they often recognize excellence in the field through awards and other honors

Question 13

several of the websites listed in your participants guide belong to professional organizations. name 4 of them?

Answer 13

1) national association for the education of young children
2) national association for family child care
3) national association for regulatory administration
4) the children’s forum

Question 14

there are other ways to find associations that serve child care professionals. what are 3 way to find associations that serve child care professionals?

Answer 14

1) visit the library and ask to see the encyclopedia of associations, a reference book that lists thousands of associations
2) use an internet search engine, such as google, yahoo or ask.com
3) ask your colleagues. this includes your local licensing agency, local child care trainers, and the DCF

Question 15

where can you review the latest info about the DCF minimum training standards for certification for child care professionals and licensing for child care programs?

Answer 15

by visiting the DCF website and selecting either training&credentialing or laws&requirements

Question 16

True or False minimum training standards and licensing requirements may change?

Answer 16

True

Question 17

many professionals write a career planning tool called what?

Answer 17

professional development plan

Question 18

True or false professionals write there career plan early in their careers and they revise their plan several times over the course of their careers?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

KEY POINT #4 True or False knowing what you need to achieve your professional goals will help you choose options for either annual in-service training or child care credentials and renewals

Answer 19

True

Question 20

what are the 6 elements of a professional development plan?

Answer 20

1) a goal. what is your dream goal? be specific as possible. don’t write to work in a child care instead write something like this : to become a facility director in a program that has 10 employees
2) a list of credentials and competencies for that job. if you want to be a director, you will write down all the credentials a director needs to have, and any other skills and abilities you will need to excel at that work
3) a list of the knowledge, skills and abilities you already have. carefully evaluate your current ability to achieve your goal
4) a list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need but do not currently have. this list becomes your objective for achieving your goal
5) a timeline for achieving each of your objectives. include the start date and the end date for every course you will take
6) a list of the barriers to achieving your objectives, and your plan for overcoming these barriers

Question 21

True or False the florida statutes demands that child care professionals are of good moral character

Answer 21

True

Question 22

how do we know if we meet the standards of possessing good moral character as the term applies to our profession?

Answer 22

moral character is an evaluation of a person’s moral and mental qualities, example of how a child care professional exhibits good moral character is by being honest and trustworthy, showing mature judgement and a fair approach to discipline, and acting in the best interest of children

Question 23

as a child care professional you are obligated to attest to what?

Answer 23

possessing good moral character and having no criminal records to offenses that are found in the affidavit of good moral character, CF-FSP-1649a

Question 24

NAEYC includes people who do not work directly with children in the code’s provisions. why?

Answer 24

they are included because they are responsible for program monitoring, licensing and holding programs accountable.

Question 25

True or False NAEYC outlines a child care professional’s ethical responsibilities to children?

Answer 25

True

Question 26

True or False NAEYC also outlines a child care professionals ethical responsibilities to families?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

True or False NAEYC also describes a child care professional’s ethical responsibilitesy to colleagues

Answer 27

True