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Rationale/Reflection

NAEYC Standard:
STANDARD 6. BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs identify and conduct
themselves as members of the early childhood profession. They know and use ethical
guidelines and other professional standards related to early childhood practice. They are
continuous, collaborative learners who demonstrate knowledgeable, reflective and
critical perspectives on their work, making informed decisions that integrate knowledge
from a variety of sources. They are informed advocates for sound educational practices
and policies.
(NAEYC 2010)

Brief Description of Evidence:


During the fall semester of 2015 during my ECED 204- Families in Transition my class and
I completed a service-learning project. Our class worked together to collect and
assemble deployment care packages for a local agency, Helping Heroes of America East
Central Indiana Militants. Each class member was assigned a task and duty to complete
the service-learning project. My responsibility in the class was to connect with a local
doctors office and collect donated goods to provide to our local military that was soon to
deploy. During the project we compiled data concerning the militants and their families
to reflect on our learning experience.

Analysis of What I Learned:


After completing the service project I became mindful of the impact of teachers role in
the community. As a professional I was able to use appropriate community resources to
support militants and their families that where going through difficult situations. This
advocacy taught me to identify community needs that affect childrens quality of life,
thus my other classmates and I promoted for the militants in the community and their
families.

How This Artifact Demonstrates my Competence on the NAEYC


Standard:
Professionalism is an ongoing process by maintaining current knowledge and practice. This
service-learning project demonstrates my competency by advocating for local militants and their
families by involving the community to donate goods for deployment militants in our community.
Through advocating for militants and their families I recognized Abraham Maslows Hierarchy of
Needs. I understand there are many diverse families and community characteristics that effect
military families. Our service project recognizes the physiological needs, safety, love/belonging,
esteem and self-actualization. This project brought fourth the importance of healthy, respectful,
and supportive relationships in the community by advocating for military families. As a
professional in the early childhood field I will continue advocating for improving the quality of life
for all young children and their families.

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