Exploring Roles in the ECE Community: Local and State Levels

Exploring Roles in ECE Community: Local, and State Levels

 

Being in Early Childhood Education is the greatest reword anyone could ever have because it is a chance to make a difference in young children lives by targeting the “The Whole Child”. It has been proven, “By age 4, for instance, the cortex begins operating at adult activity levels. By 4, a child's brain is more than twice as active as an adult's. The brain continues to consume glucose at this feverish pitch through age 10 and then slows down until age 16, when it levels off at adult values. The child's brain burns much more glucose than an adult's brain, Chugani said, because it must maintain trillions of connections between neurons, more than twice as many as are ultimately retained” (Nadai, 1993). So by that fact a child’s brain can soak up information like a sponge.

Doing my research on the different organizations the three organizations that I chose was NAEYC, Zero to Three, and ECEA:

The first organization (NAEYC) National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) founded in 1926 which have led the way for helping early childhood organization provide high-quality care. (NAEYC) have at least 80,000 thousand members, “from more than 300 Affiliates and more than 120 countries, including teachers, administrators, parents, educators, and policy members” (naeyc.org). (NAEYC) is committed to bringing high-quality early care and education to all young children.

At this time there are no jobs that I am interested in but I did see some information on internship which would be a great opportunity to do because being in early childhood education major my goal is soon to have my own early childhood preschool. Where I can apply everything I have learned from Head Start, school, and organizations like (NAEYC) which is one of the best foundations for helping me to provide high-quality care. In order to be considered for internship you have to submit:

·         Letter of interest,

·         Describe your educational background

·         Experience in (ECHE)

·         What you hope to gain from internship at (NAEYC).

The second organization I chose Zero to Three founded in (1977) is a nonprofit organization. That provides early childhood programs, parents, educators, and policy makers, “The knowledge and know-how to nurture early development” (zerothree.org). Mission statement of Zero to Three is making sure all babies, and toddlers have strong start in their early life.

Job Opportunities:

·         None at this time

·         Have internship opportunities (None at this time),Submit Cover Letter & Resume

Education:

·         B.A. in (ECE) or B.A. to A.A in Birth to Three

·         Experience working with (0-3)

·         CPR/ First Aide

The final organization I chose to review is local child care resource and referral agency in the state of Florida- Early Learning Coalition which is attached to referral program for childcare. Early Learning Coalition was started in 2000. This agency was started to meet the needs of working families by helping families with childcare and school readiness programs like VPK. Early Learning Coalition works with families, early childhood programs, and community organizations to provide families with the information and resources they need to choose a high quality early childhood program. Local child care referral programs provide financial support for eligible families for child care. These programs are great resources that help struggling families with paying either all or portion of their fees in childcare centers.

Job Opportunities: Early Learning Coalition

·         At this time there are no positions available

(Some position would be I am interested in Childcare inspector, VPK trainer or Director/Assistant Director)

Education:

·         B.A. Early Childhood Education or A.A. degree in Early childhood Education

·         40 hours

·         Director’s Credentials and CDA

·         CPR/First Aide

·         1 year experience in Early Childhood Education

 For more information on the local Child Care Resource and Referral Agency for my area, please refer to www.elcescambia.org.

 

Resources

Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County

          www.elcescambia.org

Kids Brain Power - The Riggs Institute. Retrieved from

www.riggsinst.org/BrainPower.aspx

NAEYC Accreditation. Retrieved from

www.naeyc.org

ZERO TO THREE: Homepage. Retrieved from

zerotothree.org