Title

The early childhood professional

Authors

Megan Gibson, Queensland University of Technology
Lyn Gunn, Queensland University of Technology

Files

Description

Chapter 3 discusses professionalism in ECEC, how it is evolving, and the changing nature of professional identities. Practical applications, drawing on evidence-informed insights are included, along with contextually specific expectations, where early childhood educators and teachers potentially work in a range of different settings with diverse curriculum expectations.

ISBN

978-1-74286-555-3

Publication Date

12-1-2020

Publisher

ACER Press

City

Camberwell, Australia

DOI

https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-555-3_3

Keywords

Early childhood education, Professionalism, Teacher identity, Preschool teachers, Child care occupations

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education | Teacher Education and Professional Development

Comments

Citation APA 7th edition

Gibson, M. & Gunn, L. (2020). The early childhood professional. In A. Kilderry & B. Raban (Eds.), Strong Foundations: Evidence informing practice in early childhood education and care (pp. 26-37). ACER Press. https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-555-3_3

Recommended Citation

Gibson, Megan and Gunn, Lyn, "The early childhood professional" (2020). Strong Foundations. 3.
https://research.acer.edu.au/strong-foundations/3