Early Childhood Artifact Essay

Reflection
Standard: 6b: Knowing about and upholding ethical standards and other early childhood professional guidelines
Artifact: Portfolio
Fully explain this artifact.
This artifact is a compilation of knowledge and skills that I have acquired during my pursuit towards an A.S degree in the field of early childhood education. It also provides an insight on my goals and philosophy as an educator. This artifact discusses core subject matters that relate to the field of early childhood education. This is reflected in key assessments and reflections done on said assessments. The reflections are done in an effort to evaluate my knowledge on core subject in the field and how they relate to children, families and my role as an educator.

How does this artifact reflect my understanding of this Standard?
This artifact reflects my understanding of this standard in the sense that it reflects my knowledge and ability to identify and exercise

1. This artifact contributes to a better understanding of the field of early childhood education because it demonstrates the knowledge educators accumulate and use to support students and families; in the effort to become effective teachers.
2. This artifact provides some insight on the many roles that educators play. It provides an understanding of what goes into teaching and how it oftentimes goes beyond the four walls of a classroom. This includes advocating, supporting as well as educating.

In what way does this artifact support young children’s development and learning?
This artifact supports young children’s development and learning by placing a strong emphasis on the importance of educators using prior knowledge to identify and uphold standards that are beneficial to the development of the whole child. The artifact is a resource within itself that educators may use to meet, identify and address student’s