The Profession of Choice
Since my younger days, I always desired working with the young children. It was my passion, my inspiration and motivation to do something good that could help in improving the lives of the young ones. I, therefore, sought to do everything in order to atain this dream. I had to take the right studies and measures which aligned me to the profession I wanted to pursue. This is in line with Fleet and Patterson (2001) who argue that childhood educators are empowered individuals. After getting the chance, I made sure that there was a continued improvement of my career life. As such, I have been involved in activities aimed at making me a better professional. I have dome this in line with the argument by McLeod (2000) who have it that professionals should seek self improvement so as to deliver as expected.
I can state comfortably and with confidence that I am a professional. This is not so much about the experience I have gained or the qualifications I have, but for the fact that I do it from a willing, commited and decided heart. I can comfortably identify with my profession as indicated by Aitken and Kennedy (2007). Based on this, I can relate to the various activities I have carried out which have helped me to develop as a professional. Furthermore, I have made sure to be in line with the regulations of the UN (1959) aimed at enfporcing the rights of the young children. All these have stamped my position and authority as a professional. It also gives me the confidence to stand tall and acknowledge that I have proudly attained the level of professionalism that I would love to. My passion for the same has not ebbed off and I believe I have many more miles to go in developing myself as a professional in the young child education.
References
Aitken, H., & Kennedy, A. (2007). Critical issues for the early childhood profession. In L. Keesing-Styles & H. Hedges (Eds.), Theorising early childhood practice: Emerging dialogues (pp. 165-185). Sydney, Australia: Pademelon Press.
Fleet, A., & Patterson, C. (2001). Professional growth reconceptualised: early childhood staff searching for meaning. Early Childhood Research & Practice, 3(2). Retrieved from http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v3n2/fleet.html
McLeod, L. (2000). Early childhood practitioner research in New Zealand: Why? How? When? Where? And with whom? International Journal of Early Childhood, 32(1), 20-25.
United Nations. (1959). Declaration of the rights of the child. United Nations General Assembly. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/pubs/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/resources/child.asp
