You should now have a better understanding of early childhood professional development systems. Let's use that knowledge to identify how a professional development system can assist you in your own career.
For this assignment:
- Review your state's (Hey tutor, I am living in Minnesota state) professional development system (or the system of a different state if your state does not have one).
- Identify the process and requirements for joining the professional development registry if available; join if possible/practical.
- Explore what being part of a professional development system and registry means for your career.
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of the professional development system from your perspective as an early childhood professional in the system.
- Write a 3-page paper sharing your findings and thoughts as well as your experience joining the registry, if applicable.
Scoring Rubric: Module 06 Assignment - Explore Your State's Professional Development System
o Criteria: Paper shares a review of the state's professional development system: Points: 20
o Criteria: Paper identifies the process and requirements for joining the professional development registry: Points: 20
o Criteria: Discussion about what being part of the professional development system and registry mean to student's career: Points: 20
o Criteria: Strengths and weaknesses are shared: Points: 20
o Criteria: Paper is 3 pages long: Points: 10
o Criteria: Proper grammar and correct spelling are used: Points: 10
Total: 100