Exploration should include
- researching standards, policies, regulations, and laws
- describing examples of situations that illustrate the effects on early childhood development programs.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- How can the early childhood professional influence standards, policies, regulations, and laws related to early childhood education?
Communication
- What values form the foundation of laws related to working with children?
Leadership
- How can one's views be communicated to legislators and policy makers?
- What resources and training are needed to meet federal, state, and local requirements?
Management
- What recordkeeping and management procedures are required by standards, policies, regulations, and/or laws?