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Question

As an educator, the learning process never stops. Once in the classroom, continuing to keep up with trends, research, and best practices is critical to excelling professionally. In addition, educators are required to obtain hours of professional development or continued education to maintain teaching certificates long-term.

For this assignment, explain your lifelong learning plan for continual professional growth.

Begin by researching the continuing education requirements for the state ( New York ) in which you would like to be certified. Research local, state, and national organizations that offer professional development for early childhood educators. In your search, consider the ethical expectations of a teacher, the responsibilities of teachers to serve as advocates for the education of young children, and the importance of staying up to date on education-related issues and current trends.

Create a personal timeline for the next 10 years with professional goals and associated resources. In 500-750 words, include the following in your professional growth plan:

Explanation of initial licensure requirements of the state you would like to be certified in, including a link to the state's department of education website.

Description of continuing education requirements to maintain certification. Including requirements for any additional endorsements or certifications.

National organizations that offer continuing professional learning opportunities in the field of early childhood, including examples of webinars, conferences, workshops, courses, etc. Include the steps needed to become a member of the organization.

Describe how the organization or professional learning relates to the NAEYC professional standards.

Identify 2-3 research articles that relate to early childhood education theories to promote professional practice. Include a summary of each.

Describe how continued collaborative professional learning supports individual student outcomes.