Course Guide

The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.

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Within the School-Age Professionalism course you will learn about:

The importance of professionalism and its implications on children's development to help foster meaningful experiences for the school-agers in your care.
Characteristics and dispositions of effective professional staff members
Experiences and activities that lead to professional growth
The importance of being an ethical staff member
The importance of nurturing your sense of professionalism

Course Outline

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Course Guide

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Professionalism: An Introduction
Required	Self-Assessment: Are you a True Professional?	Explore
2	Developing Your Sense of Professionalism
Required	Professionalism: Creating a Climate of Trust, Respect, and Safety	Explore
Not required	Professionalism and Social Media	Apply
3	Professionalism: Ethical Practices
Not required	Acting Responsibly and Ethically	Learn
Required	Case Study Dilemma	Explore
Not required	Professionalism and Ethics Resources	Apply
4	Nurturing Your Sense of Professionalism
Not required	Professionalism: Ongoing Professional Growth	Explore
Not required	The Seven Roles of the Early Childhood Educator	Apply
Not required	Professionalism: Resources	Apply

*	Assessments & Tools
	Competency Reflection
	Crosswalk